Interglobe Aviation , operating as IndiGo, India's leading airline, has reported a robust performance for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, marking significant strides in revenue growth and operational profitability despite currency headwinds.

Financial Highlights

IndiGo posted a total income of ₹196.00 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a 10% increase compared to the same period last year. The airline achieved an operational profit of ₹1.00 billion (excluding forex impact), a notable turnaround from a loss of ₹7.50 billion in the previous year.

However, the company reported a net loss of ₹25.80 billion due to the impact of foreign exchange movements, primarily attributed to a 4% depreciation of the rupee during the quarter.

Operational Performance

The airline demonstrated strong operational metrics during the quarter:

• Served 28.8 million passengers
• Expanded network to 94 destinations
• Passenger unit revenue (PRASK) increased by 3% year-over-year to ₹3.87
• Fuel costs reduced by 16%

Strategic Expansion and Fleet Enhancement

IndiGo continues to make significant strides in its expansion strategy:

• Added the first A321XLR aircraft to its fleet
• Announced operations to Athens from Delhi and Mumbai
• Doubled A350 widebody order from 30 to 60 aircraft
• Broke ground on a new MRO facility in Bengaluru

International Growth and Capacity Outlook

The airline is accelerating its international expansion:

• Introduced flights to Amsterdam, Manchester, Copenhagen, and London Heathrow
• Planning to increase wide-body operations from 4 to 6 aircraft
• Expects high teens capacity growth for Q3 and Q4 FY26
• Revised full-year FY26 capacity growth guidance to early teens

Financial Position

IndiGo maintains a strong financial position:

Total fleet of 417 aircraft as of September 30, 2025

Future Outlook

IndiGo is poised for continued growth:

• Anticipates early teens capacity growth for full FY26
• Expects flattish to slight growth in passenger unit revenues for Q3 FY26
• Focuses on expanding international operations and optimizing fleet mix

As IndiGo navigates through the evolving aviation landscape, the company remains committed to its long-term strategy of becoming a global aviation player while maintaining its strong domestic presence.

Note: All financial figures are in Indian Rupees (₹).

Interglobe Aviation Limited, the parent company of IndiGo airlines, has announced the allotment of 1,200 equity shares under its Employee Stock Option Scheme (ESOP) 2023. The decision was made during the ESOP Allotment Committee meeting held on November 6, 2025.

Key Details of the Allotment

Impact on Share Capital

Following this allotment, InterGlobe Aviation's total issued shares have increased to 38,65,90,098. Consequently, the company's total issued share capital now stands at ₹386,59,00,980.00.

Scheme Details

The shares were allotted under the InterGlobe Aviation Limited Employee Stock Option Scheme 2023. This scheme was previously filed with the stock exchanges on September 6, 2023, with the filing numbers NSE/LIST/37358 for the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) and DCS/IPO/SC/ESOP-IP/2906/2023-24 for BSE Limited.

Equity and Listing

The newly issued equity shares are identical in all respects to the existing shares of the company. InterGlobe Aviation confirmed that these shares would be listed on both the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) and BSE Limited, where the company's shares are currently traded.

Corporate Governance

The allotment of shares under the ESOP scheme demonstrates InterGlobe Aviation's commitment to aligning employee interests with those of the company and its shareholders. Such initiatives often aim to enhance employee motivation and retention while potentially improving overall corporate performance.

InterGlobe Aviation continues to maintain transparency in its corporate actions, promptly disclosing this development to the stock exchanges in compliance with SEBI regulations.