Indigo Airlines Strategic Gamble Transforming from A Domestic Low-Cost Carrier to A Global Aviation Player
  • Author(s): Arnav Goyal
  • Paper ID: 1710532
  • Page: 549-560
  • Published Date: 12-09-2025
  • Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
  • Publisher: IRE Journals
  • e-ISSN: 2456-8880
  • Volume/Issue: Volume 9 Issue 3 September-2025
Abstract

Indigo Airlines India’s largest domestic airline is expanding into the international market by introducing new long-haul and short-haul routes This paper examines the strategic rationale risks and opportunities associated with Indigo’s international expansion Through qualitative analysis of Indigo’s low-cost carrier model global competition fleet management market positioning and financial considerations this research identifies the challenges the airline faces from state-backed carriers such as Emirates and Qatar Airways The hybrid Indigo Stretch model aims to attract price-sensitive yet aspirational travellers This research contributes to understanding how a domestic low-cost carrier can evolve into a global player

Citations

IRE Journals:
Arnav Goyal "Indigo Airlines Strategic Gamble Transforming from A Domestic Low-Cost Carrier to A Global Aviation Player" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 9 Issue 3 2025 Page 549-560

IEEE:
Arnav Goyal "Indigo Airlines Strategic Gamble Transforming from A Domestic Low-Cost Carrier to A Global Aviation Player" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 9(3)