IndiGo signs agreement with Norse Atlantic Airways for wet lease of three additional 787-9s
IndiGo signed (26-Feb-2025) an agreement with Norse Atlantic Airways for the wet lease of three Boeing 787-9s. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2H2025 and will be utilised to serve long haul destinations, including destinations in Europe. As previously reported by CAPA, on 06-Feb-2025 IndiGo entered an agreement with Norse Atlantic Airways for the wet lease of one 787-9, which is scheduled to commence deployment on daily Delhi-Bangkok Suvarnabhumi service on 01-Mar-2025. IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers stated: "We are delighted to confirm extension of our partnership with Norse Atlantic Airways for damp lease of additional three Boeing 787-9 aircraft". Mr Elbers added: "This will help us make strategic inroads and establish the brand in the European market". [more - original PR] [more - original PR - Norse Atlantic Airways - II]
Background ✨
Norse Atlantic Airways planned to reduce its scheduled network from nine to eight routes in summer 2025, focusing more on ACMI capacity growth, which was expected to outpace scheduled operations1. The partnership with IndiGo marked a strategic shift for Norse, emphasising third-party flying1. IndiGo's first widebody Boeing 787-9, leased from Norse, was set to debut on the Delhi-Bangkok route, featuring the IndiGoStretch business class product2.