IndiGo reported a net profit of INR 2,176 crore for the April–June 2025 quarter, down 20% from INR 2,728 crore in the same period last year. The dip came despite a 5% rise in revenue, which stood at INR 20,496 crore for the quarter.

While aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices were lower year-on-year, helping somewhat on the cost front, the airline still faced higher fuel expenses due to significant operational disruptions. These included the closure of Pakistani airspace following India’s response to the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, and delays caused by military escalations.

The ongoing Pakistani airspace ban since April 24 has hit Indian carriers hard, forcing over 600 west-bound flights, mainly operated by IndiGo and Air India, to reroute. These longer routes added fuel costs and even necessitated extra refuelling stops, particularly on flights to Europe and North America.

Despite these hurdles, demand for domestic air travel remained strong. IndiGo carried 2.7 crore domestic passengers in Q1 FY26, a 10% rise from the previous year, giving it a market share of 64.4%. Overall, India’s domestic air traffic grew by 4.4% during the quarter.

The airline also flew over 31 million passengers globally, marking a 12% year-on-year growth. Capacity expanded by 16.4%, with 4,230 crore available seat kilometres (ASKs). However, IndiGo’s profitability was slightly impacted, as its EBITDA margin dipped to 28.6% from 30% a year ago, and yield per kilometre dropped 5% to INR 4.98.

CEO Pieter Elbers acknowledged the quarter was “challenging” due to external factors, but said IndiGo still delivered strong results. “Even amid disruptions, we posted a solid profit and served over 31 million passengers. As air travel demand continues to grow, we are confident that our scale, network, and efficient fleet will help us meet future opportunities,” he said.

By 30 June 2025, IndiGo’s fleet stood at 416 aircraft, including 28 A320ceos, 187 A320neos, 141 A321neos, 48 ATRs, three A321 freighters, two Boeing 777s, six B737s, and one B787 -- many of which are on lease. The airline saw a net reduction of 18 passenger aircraft during the quarter but operated a peak of 2,269 daily flights across 91 domestic and 41 international destinations.

On the markets, InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo’s parent company) shares ended the day 0.6% lower at INR 5,721.10.