German aviation website Skyliner Aviation reports VT-IVU Airbus A320-271N (msn 8414) IndiGo, arrived at Ireland West Airport (NOC) 3 October 2025 routing Delhi (DEL) via Istanbul (IST). The aircraft, operating as flight IGO9638, touched down at 1229 local time.
The 7.1 year-old airframe, according to Planespotters, made its first flight on 20 August 2018 and was delivered to IndiGo on 30 August 2018. As of 2 October 2025, the aircraft is listed as stored at Knock.
This is the second IndiGo Airbus A320neo to be stored at Knock joining sistership VT-IZI.
In July 2023 at the Paris Air Show IndiGo, placed a firm order for 500 A320 Family aircraft, setting the record for the biggest single purchase agreement in the history of commercial aviation. The agreement takes the total number of Airbus aircraft on order by IndiGo to 1,330, establishing its position as the world’s biggest A320 Family customer. IndiGo is among the fastest growing carriers in the world.
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