A BUDGET airline is axing two of its routes from London Heathrow – less than a year after they launched.
It has said that the as well as rising fuel costs and restricted airspace have all contributed to its axing.
IndiGo will axe its routes from London Heathrow in October Credit: Alamy
The airline provided budget routes to Mumbai and Delhi Credit: Alamy
Budget airline IndiGo has announced it will suspend flights between and from October 25.
At that time, it will hand back its leased aircraft to .
It had provided direct routes to both and from the London airport.
Return fares to Mumbai with IndiGo could be as little as £395.
The airline cited the “challenging operating environment triggered by the ongoing geopolitical tensions” as well as rising fuel costs and airspace constraints as a reason for its axing.
said it will “work closely with affected customers to offer suitable alternatives” including other travel arrangements or refunds.
The suspension of these routes is set to be temporary.
The airline explained it does plan on reinstating travel to India once it receives new aircraft – it’s waiting for new A350-900s to be delivered.
IndiGo already announced plans from Manchester Airport, which is scheduled for later this month.
The two cancelled routes are to which started in July 2025 and will stop flying on August 31.
IndiGo has said the axing of routes from London Heathrow is temporary Credit: Alamy
IndiGo isn’t the only one to provide these routes – but did offer them at a lower price.
One-way flights between and Mumbai started from £290.
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