India's top airline IndiGo said on Thursday it will damp lease a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner widebody aircraft from Norse Atlantic Airways as part of the airline's efforts to tap into long-haul routes. The low-cost carrier will explore further opportunities with Norse Atlantic Airways for contracting more aircraft,

IndiGo is surely going ahead with its long-haul, low-cost ambition, and a Boeing 787 might just be the ideal aircraft for the carrier to dip its toes into this market.

IndiGo airlines teams up with Norse Atlantic Airways to lease a Boeing 787-9, initiating operations in March 2025. This move aligns with IndiGo's strategy to expand its international presence, backed by plans to purchase 30 Airbus A350-900 aircraft.

IndiGo has placed a firm order for 30 Airbus A350-900s, with an option for 70 more, expected for delivery from 2027

IndiGo has signed a damp lease agreement with Norse Atlantic Airways for a Boeing 787-9 aircraft, marking its first induction of the widebody model. The aircraft will be used for international routes,

In the damp lease agreement, Norse Atlantic will lease its plane, along with pilots, or flight crew, and maintenance services to IndiGo, which will provide cabin crew. IndiGo had about 33 jets on damp lease agreements at the end of 2024,

IndiGo will lease a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner from Norse Atlantic Airways starting in March to expand into long-haul routes. The agreement includes pilots and maintenance services from Norse Atlantic, with IndiGo providing cabin crew.