Archive · 23 Dec 2025
IndiGo's Turkish Wet-Lease Permit Ends 2026
The Indian government has decided that IndiGo's permission to use planes leased from Turkey will end in 2026 and will not be extended further.
This is part of a policy to reduce dependence on foreign-leased aircraft.
IndiGo currently uses 15 leased planes, seven of which are from Turkey.
The government says this policy is to ensure that Indian airlines use their own planes more and to protect passengers.
SpiceJet also uses leased planes, but none are from Turkey.
The government has been allowing this practice temporarily because of delays in getting new planes.
IndiGo had asked for an extension because they are waiting for new long-range planes to be delivered.
IndiGo's permission to operate Turkish wet-leased aircraft will end in 2026 with no further extensions.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has imposed a sunset clause, preventing any additional extensions beyond the current deadline.
IndiGo currently operates 15 wet-leased aircraft, seven of which are from Turkish companies.
SpiceJet operates 17 wet-leased aircraft, none of which are from Turkey.
The government's policy aims to reduce reliance on foreign wet-leased aircraft and ensure Indian carriers use their own fleet.
- Who
- IndiGo, SpiceJet, Ministry of Civil Aviation, DGCA
- What
- End of IndiGo's Turkish wet-lease extension
- When
- Extension ends in 2026, no further extensions allowed
- Where
- India
- Why
- Government policy to limit reliance on foreign wet-leased aircraft
IndiGo's Perspective
Government's Perspective
Extension Request
IndiGo's Perspective
IndiGo requested an extension due to delays in new aircraft deliveries.
Government's Perspective
The government maintains a policy to reduce reliance on foreign wet-leased aircraft.
- Total Wet-Leased Aircraft by IndiGo
- 15
- Wet-Leased Aircraft from Turkish Companies
- 7
- Boeing 777 Lease End Date
- February 28, 2026
- Boeing 737 Lease End Date
- March 31, 2026
- Airbus A320 Lease Approval
- 5 (not yet inducted)
- SpiceJet's Wet-Leased Aircraft
- 17
- SpiceJet's Turkish Wet-Leased Aircraft
- 0
