IndiGo Expects Grounding Of 35 Aircraft In Q4 Due To P&W Engine Issue

IndiGo already has nearly 40 aircraft on the ground due to other issues with the Pratt & Whitney (P&W) engines

IndiGo on Tuesday said it expects at least 35 planes to be grounded due to powder metal issue with the Pratt & Whitney engines during the March quarter next year.

The country's largest airline already has nearly 40 aircraft on the ground due to other issues with the Pratt & Whitney (P&W) engines.

The carrier, which had a fleet of 334 planes at the end of September, will face capacity issues due to the significant number of grounded aircraft in the March quarter even as various measures are being taken to address the situation.