IndiGo wins CAPA’s ‘2024 airline of the year’ award for excellence in aviation innovation

IndiGo has been awarded the title of ‘2024 Airline of the Year’ by CAPA-Centre for Aviation at the prestigious Global Aviation Awards for Excellence. The recognition was announced during the CAPA Airlines Leader Summit World, held in Belgrade, Serbia, on November 21, 2024.

The accolade celebrates IndiGo’s transformative impact on commercial aviation in India, its strategic expansion into international connectivity and its efforts to enhance operational sustainability. CAPA, a globally trusted aviation market intelligence organisation, acknowledged IndiGo’s remarkable growth and its role in revolutionising domestic air travel by making it accessible to millions.

The awards, judged independently by an international panel of experts and CAPA analysts, honour airlines and airports demonstrating strategic brilliance and adaptability. IndiGo’s extensive network, its ability to bring affordable air travel to underserved regions, and its consistent commitment to sustainability were key factors in securing the award.

At the awards ceremony, Neha Narain, VP Strategy and CEO’s Office at IndiGo, accepted the prestigious honor on behalf of the airline in the presence of global aviation leaders.

Pieter Elbers, CEO of IndiGo, expressed pride in the achievement:

"On behalf of all my colleagues at IndiGo, it’s a real honour to receive CAPA’s prestigious ‘Airline of the Year’ award. IndiGo’s journey since inception, just 18 years ago, has been nothing short of incredible. To receive this award, amidst some of the world’s biggest and brightest airlines, is truly encouraging and a source of pride. Our purpose of ‘Giving wings to the nation,’ enabling over 100 million annual customers—including many first-time flyers—remains central to our strategy as we expand globally.”

Simon Elsegood, Head of Research at CAPA, lauded IndiGo's achievements:

"It is CAPA’s honour to announce IndiGo Airlines as the CAPA Airline of the Year. The impact of IndiGo in bringing accessible air travel to millions cannot be understated. With its ambitions to lead Indian aviation and extensive growth plans, the future for the airline looks incredibly bright."

This recognition reinforces IndiGo’s position as a transformative leader in the aviation sector, both within India and on the global stage.