IndiGo Starts Operation of 1st Cargo Plane Between Delhi and Mumbai
IndiGo Starts Operation of 1st Cargo Plane Between Delhi and Mumbai
IndiGo said they are excited about the inaugural CarGo flights between Delhi and Mumbai, the two biggest commercial hubs in the country

IndiGo commenced operations of its first A321 Freighter aircraft between Delhi and Mumbai on Tuesday. The aircraft converted from a passenger jet to a full freighter configuration, will be used for general freight on the inaugural flight while carrying general and e-commerce cargo on the return journey. These inaugural flights will carry a payload of more than 20 tons on each leg.

IndiGo welcomed its first 321F last month after which it got all registration done. Progressively this aircraft, and the next aircraft which is expected to arrive later this year, will be deployed on international routes too.

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Mahesh Malik, Chief Commercial Officer – CarGo, IndiGo said: “We are excited at kicking off a new chapter in IndiGo’s journey with the inaugural CarGo flights. Delhi and Mumbai are the two biggest commercial hubs in the country, and the response we have received from customers for our service offering is very encouraging. We expect the business to grow over the coming few months, as we expand our fleet of freighters and add new destinations to our CarGo network.”

The A321P2F (Passenger-to-Freighter conversion) is the most efficient narrow-bodied freighter available, offering 24 container positions and supporting a payload of up to 27 tonnes. The aircraft are being converted through a program involving ST Engineering and Airbus with their joint venture, Elbe FlugzeugWerke (EFW).

IndiGo has leased the aircraft from funds serviced by Castlelake Aviation Holdings (Ireland) Ltd, part of a global alternative investment firm with 17 years of tenure investing in, financing, and managing aviation assets

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