# IndiGo pushes global expansion, adds UK, Eastern Europe flights 2026-08-07T20:48:02+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet IndiGo says the coming decade will be its most significant phase of international expansion, as outlined in its FY26 annual report. The airline, which commands over 66 per cent of India's domestic market, now operates 432 aircraft serving 97 domestic and 46 international destinations. During FY26, it launched long-haul services to the United Kingdom and Eastern Europe, inducted the Airbus A321XLR, and resumed flights to mainland China. Revenue from operations hit Rs 85,000 crore, and it carried more than 130 million passengers. A new MRO facility in Bengaluru is expected by 2028. The expansion follows regulatory trouble last December when IndiGo was forced to cut flights by 10 per cent after failing to plan for revised pilot duty norms. The airline added 330 pilots in FY26, ending the year with 5,786 pilots and 41,907 employees. It plans to increase the share of owned aircraft from 20 per cent to 30-40 per cent by 2030. IndiGo acknowledged challenges including geopolitical tensions, fuel price volatility, and aircraft supply constraints. ## Coverage - thehindubusinessline.com - thehindubusinessline.com Tags: aviation, fleet, FY26 annual report, IndiGo, international expansion, MRO Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/indigo-targets-international-growth-after-domestic-dominance/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/indigo-targets-international-growth-after-domestic-dominance/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.