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• Kerry Reals
IndiGo weighs fuel hedging, cuts damp-lease exposure and evaluates older A320s after FY26 net loss as crude and Middle East disr
IndiGo is considering fuel hedging to protect margins after reporting an Rs 23.96 billion net loss for FY26, with management citing INR weakness and geopolitical-driven cost pressures. The carrier is also weighing a slower capacity approach—reducing damp-lease exposure and assessing older-generation A320 utilization—while its parent approved up to $450 million for fleet and engine asset acquisitions.
