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IndiGo to end Norse Atlantic 787 leases as it pauses widebody flying and Norse weighs sale or merger

IndiGo will terminate its damp-lease agreement with Norse Atlantic by late October or November 2026, ending Boeing 787 service and suspending London Heathrow flights until Airbus A350-900s arrive. Mumbai–Amsterdam will shift to A321XLRs, while Norse plans to redeploy the recovered aircraft as it considers a sale or merger.

Discovered 2026-07-31T09:09:41.885984-07:00 | 2026-07-31T09:09:41.885984-07:00

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IndiGo’s decision to halt leased 787 flights to London and Amsterdam reverses a recently launched widebody expansion and shifts Amsterdam capacity to the A321XLR.
The move gives Norse Atlantic two recovered Boeing 787s for its long-haul network, while the carrier simultaneously opens a formal process for a possible sale or merger.
IndiGo’s London Heathrow service will remain suspended until its first A350-900s arrive, making fleet availability and delivery timing central to its long-haul strategy.

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