IndiGo, India’s leading carrier, has commenced operations of its first A321 Freighter aircraft between Delhi and Mumbai, effective November 15, 2022. The aircraft converted from a passenger jet to a full freighter configuration is used for general freight on the inaugural Delhi - Mumbai flight, while carrying general and e-commerce CarGo on the return leg. These inaugural flights carried a payload of more than 20 tons on each leg.
IndiGo CarGo Receives its First A321 P2F Freighter in 6E Fleet
IndiGo recently welcomed its first A321F in 6E fleet. Progressively this aircraft, and the next aircraft which is expected to arrive later this year, will be deployed on international routes too.
Commenting on the commencement of first freighter flight, Mr. Mahesh Malik, Chief Commercial Officer - CarGo, IndiGo said: "We are excited at kicking off a new chapter in IndiGo’s journey with the inaugural CarGo flights. Delhi and Mumbai are the two biggest commercial hubs in the country, and the response we have received from customers for our service offering is very encouraging. We expect the business to grow over the coming few months, as we expand our fleet of freighters and add new destinations to our CarGo network."
Delhi - Mumbai Freighter Flight Schedule
| Flight No. | Origin | Departure | Destination | Arrival | Effective |
| 6E 8011 | Delhi | 20:00 | Mumbai | 22:05 | Nov 15, 2022 |
| 6E 8012 | Mumbai | 04:10 | Delhi | 06:15 | Nov 16, 2022 |
A321 P2F
The A321P2F (Passenger-to-Freighter conversion) is the most efficient narrow-bodied freighter available, offering 24 container positions and supporting a payload of up to 27 tonnes.
Conversion Programme
The aircraft are being converted through a programme involving ST Engineering and Airbus with their joint venture, Elbe FlugzeugWerke (EFW). IndiGo has leased the aircraft from funds serviced by Castlelake Aviation Holdings (Ireland) Limited, part of a global alternative investment firm with 17 years of tenure investing in, financing, and managing aviation assets.
