IndiGo reduced its CO2 emission intensity by 17.3% from its FY16 baseline, driven by a fleet where 78% of its 440 aircraft are new generation A320neo and A321neo variants. The airline also uses single engine taxiing, electronic flight bags to reduce weight, and electric ground support units at major airports to cut fuel use. The efficiency gains help protect operating margins as IndiGo navigates currency driven losses and a CEO transition. The airline has embedded carbon mitigation into its enterprise risk management framework to safeguard EBITDAR margins. Incoming CEO William Walsh takes over in August with this efficiency baseline already in place.
