Maintenance Double Whammy — How Grounded and Overused Aircraft Are Hurting IndiGo’s Topline

Maintenance is a fixed cost for any airline, but when it becomes a double whammy, it begins to impact core operations and revenues—just as it has started affecting InterGlobe Aviation Ltd., the parent of IndiGo.

IndiGo has kept over 70 aircraft grounded for the fourth consecutive quarter, adding to the airline’s expenditure and fixed costs. Maintenance expenses surged to Rs 2,745 crore in the September quarter, marking a nearly 30% increase from the same period last year.

“IndiGo’s…