India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has permitted IndiGo, the nation’s largest airline, to continue operating five Boeing 737 narrow-body aircraft wet-leased from Turkey’s Corendon Airlines until March 31, 2026, as clarified on December 22, 2025. This final extension, incorporating a sunset clause barring further renewals, addresses IndiGo’s fleet constraints amid global aircraft shortages from engine groundings and delivery delays, while awaiting its A321-XLR long-range planes by February 2026. Currently, IndiGo deploys 15 foreign-leased aircraft, including seven from Turkey, to serve passengers under bilateral agreements, prioritizing Indian aviation stability despite prior geopolitical strains with Turkey over its support for Pakistan following India’s May 2025 strikes on terror camps. SpiceJet similarly operates 17 foreign wet-leased planes.