Rahul Bhatia readies IndiGo for its biggest challenge yet

The order of Airbus A350-900 wide-body aircraft puts in motion the most ambitious and riskiest project undertaken by the airline’s founder. As things stand, the odds are stacked against him.

08 May, 202413 min
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