IndiGo was named ‘World’s Youngest Aircraft Fleet 2025’ by ch-aviation.
For the third year in a row, IndiGo has been recognised by ch-aviation as operating the world’s youngest aircraft fleet in the 100+ aircraft category—a testament to our focus on efficiency and innovation.

With an average fleet age of just 4.38 years, IndiGo is also ranked 4th in Asia. Our 400+ aircraft currently serve over 125 destinations.

This recognition highlights our commitment to operating a modern, fuel-efficient fleet that drives reliability, sustainability, and seamless travel experiences.

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers has been named ‘The Glocal CEO’ at Business Today’s India’s Best CEOs Awards, recognizing leaders with a global vision rooted in local insight—an approach central to Pieter’s leadership at IndiGo. Featured in Making a Global Aviation Giant, he outlined IndiGo’s 2030 growth plans, 2024 network expansion, and India’s rising influence in global aviation, marked by IndiGo hosting the IATA AGM in New Delhi, the country’s first in 42 years.

IndiGo was named ‘Partner of the Year’ at the Changi Airline Awards 2025, hosted by Changi Airport Group at The Ritz-Carlton, Singapore, on 24 April. Accepted by Vinay Malhotra, Head of Global Sales, the award recognizes IndiGo’s position as Changi’s fifth-largest foreign carrier, operating 75 weekly flights and carrying over 1 million passengers in 2024. This milestone reflects our deepening partnership with Changi since 2011 and the strength of our expanded network and codeshare collaborations in enhancing global connectivity.

IndiGo was also named the ‘Best Airline in India and South Asia’ by Skytrax at the World Airline Awards 2025 under the following categories:

Best Airline in India & South Asia

Best Economy Class in India & South Asia

Cleanest Airline in India & South Asia

Best Low-Cost Airline in India & South Asia

Best Low-Cost Airline in India

These awards highlight our airline’s leadership in service excellence, affordability, and onboard experience.

IndiGo won the ‘Impactful DEI Program Award’ at the Bombay Chamber DEI Awards on June 18, 2025, in Mumbai. The award recognizes our structured, purpose-driven initiatives—ranging from employee education and advocacy networks to scalable frameworks and measurable outcomes—that are creating deep-rooted cultural change. As India’s leading carrier, this honor reaffirms our responsibility to champion inclusivity, set industry benchmarks, and build a workplace where every employee can thrive.

IndiGo has been honoured with three prestigious accolades at the 8th BIAL Pinnacle Awards 2025, hosted by Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL).

Network Airline of the Year

Airline of the Year – International (Short Haul)

Special Commendation – Rendition of the BLR Airport Anthem

These accolades are a proud recognition of our unmatched network and our commitment to delivering a consistent and seamless customer experience that makes us the airline of choice.

IndiGo has once again been honoured with the ‘Exceptional Employee Experience’ Award in the ‘Large-Scale Organization’ category at the ET HR World EX Awards 2025.
The Employee Experience Awards aim to recognise and celebrate organisations that prioritise creating outstanding experiences for their employees.
This consecutive recognition is a testament to IndiGo’s unwavering commitment to fostering a workplace culture built on inclusion, innovation, and impact.

The event hosted by Red Hat Communications in partnership with TV9 Network on August 25, 2025. Vinay Malhotra (Head of Sales) and Anshul Sethi (Head of Sales – India), accepted the award on behalf of IndiGo.  

ICONIC 2025 brings together industry stalwarts from Aviation, Travel, Hospitality, and beyond. 

IndiGo has been awarded ‘Airline of the Year (Indian)’ at the 6th Annual South-East Air Cargo Conclave & Awards 2025, hosted by EXIM Group in Chennai. 

The award recognizes IndiGo’s excellence in cargo volume, growth, network reach, customer satisfaction, and branding. This year’s theme, ‘To Elevate India’s Air Cargo Ambitions,’ aligns with our strategic focus on expanding cargo operations.

Vinodh Xavier (Senior Manager - Cargo Operations) and Reuben Charles (Senior Manager - Cargo Sales) received the award on behalf of IndiGo at a ceremony held in Chennai on October 31, 2025.

EXIM India, a leading publishing house known for Exim Newsletter and Shipping Times, organizes this annual event to celebrate excellence in the cargo sector.

Well done, Team CarGo. Congratulations to each one of us! 

The prestigious Chief Learning Officers Summit, hosted by Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) in collaboration with LeapVault, unfolded at the iconic Four Seasons Hotel, Worli, Mumbai.

With the theme, Learning for Disruption: Self & Organisation, the summit brought together visionary leaders to exchange transformative insights. 
We are humbled to have received 09 awards this year, continuing our role in contributing to IndiGo. Team members from ifly, attended the event, and graciously accepted the accolades on behalf of IndiGo.

• L&D Team of the Year: 07 times winner for driving org wide capability at IndiGo
• Best Customer Service Training Program: For redefining premium service through impactful crew training and the SERVE model
• Best Risk/Safety/Policy Compliance Training Program: Pioneering safety training from compliance to emergency simulations making the crew globally ready
• Best Leadership Development Program: For IndiGoLD an initiative combining immersive learning with Action learning projects to build future-ready leaders 
• Best Coaching/Mentoring Program: Honouring First officers to captains and shaping future aviation leaders
• Best Virtual Learning Program: Recognised for transforming pilot training through blended learning, ensuring pilots are ever ready
• Best Apprenticeship / On-the-Job Training Program: Awarded for building safe aircraft movement skills through Pushback & Tractor training
• Best Apprenticeship / On-the-Job Training Program: Rewarded for equipping airside leaders to manage safe and timely aircraft turnarounds
• Best Social Media-Based Learning Program: Empowering IndiGo women through the 6E Girl Power community initiative

Honoured to contribute to a legacy of learning and excellence!

We are delighted to share that IndiGo has been awarded in the category of ‘Excellence in Engagement’ at the oneDXB Airport Excellence Awards 2025, held on November 3, 2025. 

Sagar Hemnani (Airport Manager - Dubai) received the award from Paul Griffiths (CEO of Dubai Airports) and Robert Whitehouse (Vice President of Research & Strategy Development) on behalf of IndiGo.

This marks our second consecutive year of recognition at this prestigious event, showcasing a true testament to our continuous commitment and teamwork. Of the 120 airlines operating out of Dubai, IndiGo was one of the eight airlines that was recognized.

Sagar Hemnani (Airport Manager - Dubai) received the award from Paul Griffiths (CEO of Dubai Airports) and Robert Whitehouse (Vice President of Research & Strategy Development) on behalf of IndiGo.

This marks our second consecutive year of recognition at this prestigious event, showcasing a true testament to our continuous commitment and teamwork. Of the 120 airlines operating out of Dubai, IndiGo was one of the eight airlines that was recognised.