Manchester: Indigo News & Flight Discussions

[David_itl]

Now that we have a launch date and destination, it seems appropriate to have a thread for them


A reminder of the announcement using Norse 787

From 1st July 2025

6E031 BOM 0415-0915 MAN (Tue, Thu & Sat)

6E032 MAN 1200-0135+1 BOM (Tue, Thu & Sat)

Now the new bit https://news.delta.com/indigo-delta...lantic-announce-partnership-link-fast-growing

So we have Delta, Air France, KLM, Virgin and Indigo forming a partnership. They are going through this

"After commercial contracts and regulatory procedures are completed to allow IndiGo to sell partner flights as its own under its own 6E* marketing codes, IndiGo customers will be able to book onward travel on select flights operated by its international partners, making it easier to reach destinations across Europe and North America. These include:

• KLM flights from Amsterdam to 30 points within Europe
• Delta and KLM flights from Amsterdam to the United States and Canada
• Virgin Atlantic flights from Manchester to the United States"

 

[BlueManc]

In it for the long haul (scuse pun)
https://www.travelandtourworld.com/...rom-france-reinforcing-its-long-haul-network/

 

[David_itl]

6E31/IGO31 LN-FNC en route on the inaugural service, expected to arrive 09.30 (35 mins early).

 

[mullion]

IG031 in decent just passing BHX

 

[Bilko]

Hi all

Yesterdays first flight pax figures as follows.

In 163

out 289.

Not too shabby I'd say!!!

 

[Bilko]

Todays Indigo pax figures

In 146

Out 291

Think its going to be a success

Cheers from Bilko.

 

[CCGE29]

Pax figures are very encouraging on this service. Also - cargo is playing a big part already which is great to see!

Today’s inbound was 217 / Out 304.

 

[CCGE29]

Yesterday, in 186 out 293.

 

[Land23R]

Do we know if decent loads have kept up on Thurs. and today?
Not suggesting we get the numbers for all flights but it's useful to get a few at first to see what the trend is.

 

[CCGE29]

Still good loads,

All high 200’s in and out.

CCGE29

 

[robsh34]

According to Aero Routes with effect from 22nd September there will be four flights a week up from the current three.

 

[mullion]

There must be another aircraft joing fleet as they are planning Athens as well and one aircraft cannot do MAN and AMS at 3 weekly plus a day of maintence

 

[BLB777]

A second aircraft will join the fleet, which will allow AMS to increase to daily and MAN to increase to 4 weekly, also allowing 6E to Launch DEL-MAN too.
Athens I believe will be on the XLR's

 

[CCGE29]

6E033/034 from 17th Nov days 1/3/5/7 MAN-DEL.

6E033 DEL 2235 MAN 0930+1 789
6E034 MAN 1115 DEL 2050 789

Further changes expected.

 

[robsh34]

Is this on top of the current Bombay flights?

 

[CCGE29]

Is this on top of the current Bombay flights?

Indeed.

Does appear that we see BOM initially drop to 3x weekly days 2/4/6 to allow introduction of DEL.

Plan is both routes increase to go daily for S26.

CCGE29

 

[mullion]

Read the other day that they will have 5 Norse 787 this winter

 

[CCGE29]

Outbound 6E032 diverted to BER due medical.

Best wishes to pax involved for speedy recovery.

CCGE29

 

[Jerry]

Manchester mentioned in this interview, it sounds like eventually Manchester will see Indigo operating their own A350s
“The response has been very positive. Manchester, for example, is the only nonstop connection to India, and it was warmly welcomed by the large Indian diaspora there. Awareness of IndiGo was already strong, so not much marketing was required."

Interview: CEO Pieter Elbers on IndiGo’s Transformation

Pieter Elbers, the CEO of IndiGo Airlines, shares the airline's journey and future outlook in an exclusive interview with Airways.

www.airwaysmag.com

 

[Jerry]

NEW ROUTE
IndiGo - Delhi to Manchester. Flights start 15 November 2025
6E33 DEL 0405-0930 MAN (Mon, Tue, Thu & Sat)
6E34 MAN 1115-0210+1 DEL (Mon, Wed, Fri & Sun)
Flights on sale

https://twitter.com/x/status/1974106114871705635