IndiGo Deploys A321XLR for Daily Non‑stop Delhi–Istanbul Flights From April 19

Overview

• IndiGo, which announced the change Thursday, will start daily non‑stop Delhi–Istanbul service on April 19 using its second Airbus A321XLR.
• The route gains a dual‑class layout with 183 economy seats and 12 IndiGoStretch business seats, plus complimentary hot meals in both cabins and device‑based streaming entertainment.
• IndiGoStretch customers will receive complimentary alcoholic drinks, while economy passengers can buy alcohol or pre‑book it, which marks a step‑up in the carrier’s onboard offering.
• Flights 6E 0011 and 6E 0012 will run daily, with Delhi departures at 07:30 arriving Istanbul at 13:55 and returns leaving at 18:20 to reach Delhi at 05:20 the next day.
• The A321XLR replaces an A320neo that required a technical halt in Jeddah and follows the phase‑out of wet‑leased Turkish Airlines Boeing 777s after a government directive limited their use beyond February 2026.