In the fourth quarter of the 2024–25 fiscal year, total income increased from Rs 18,505.1 crore to Rs 23,097.5 crore compared to the same period the previous year.
Strong demand for air travel helped InterGlobe Aviation, the parent company of IndiGo, the biggest airline in the nation, report its highest-ever fourth-quarter profit after tax on Wednesday, totaling Rs 3,067.5 crore.
In the three months ending in March 2025, the company’s profit after tax increased by 62% compared to Rs 1,894.8 crore in the same period last year. A dividend of Rs 10 per equity share has been suggested by its board.
According to a release, IndiGo’s capacity grew by 21% to 42.1 billion passengers in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2024–25, while the number of passengers it carried jumped by 19.6% to 31.9 million.
In the fourth quarter of the 2024–25 fiscal year, total income increased from Rs 18,505.1 crore to Rs 23,097.5 crore compared to the same period the previous year.
“IndiGo achieved a good net profit of Rs 72,584 million for the fiscal year ending March 2025, driven by high demand for air travel and implementation of our plan. IndiGo posted a net profit of Rs 88,676 million, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, continuing its impressive success from the previous year.
“For the quarter ended March 2025, IndiGo reported a net profit of Rs 30,675 million, the highest fourth quarter ever,” the press announcement stated.
Comparing the March quarter to the same period last year, IndiGo’s passenger ticket revenues jumped 25.4% to Rs 195,673 million, while its ancillary income increased 25.2% to Rs 21,525 million.
IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers stated during a results briefing that the airline transported 118 million passengers in 2024–2025.
According to IndiGo, the capacity in terms of ASKs (available seat kilometres) is anticipated to rise by the mid-teens in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 compared to the first quarter of fiscal year 2025.
The number of grounded aircraft is currently in the 40s, down from the 60s in the third quarter and the 50s in the fourth, according to Elbers.
The Pratt & Whitney engines that power the aircraft are having problems, which is the main reason they are on the ground.
In response to questions about the restriction of Pakistani airspace, Elbers stated that there is some financial impact and that 34 flights have a longer flight duration of 20 minutes.
He mentioned that flights to Almaty, Kazakhstan, and Tashkent, Uzbekistan, will be suspended. “We have two international stations being cancelled… we wish it was not there but IndiGo can live with it,” he stated.
Because of the aircraft’s limited operational range, regular flights from Delhi to the two locations were halted.
“When the airspace restrictions are lifted, we will reintroduce our flights to Tashkent and Almaty,” Elbers stated.
In response to questions regarding the loss resulting from recent flight disruptions, the CEO of IndiGo stated that approximately 170 flights were canceled for approximately a week, however it is challenging to pinpoint the precise cost.
“The traffic is returning… we are confident that we will see a recovery from June,” he stated.
The airline connects domestic and international locations with more than 2,200 daily flights and a fleet of more than 400 aircraft.
“A321 XLRs should arrive during the current fiscal year, possibly even before the year ends, but that is still pending.” Elbers stated, “XLRs will have two cabin configurations.The airline connects domestic and international locations with more than 2,200 daily flights and a fleet of more than 400 aircraft.
“A321 XLRs should arrive during the current fiscal year, possibly even before the year ends, but that is still pending.” Elbers stated, “XLRs will have two cabin configurations.
“We move on serving our customers” was his response when asked about news that rival Air India has urged the government to examine IndiGo’s alliance with Turkish Airlines.
“IndiGo had a total cash balance of Rs 481,705 million comprising Rs 331,531 million of free cash and Rs 150,174 million of restricted cash,” the press announcement stated.
The company’s stock increased slightly to settle at Rs 5,448 per share on the BSE.
