Anurag Kotoky Profile picture
Reporter for Bloomberg @Business in New Delhi, previously with Reuters. Views here are my own. Retweets do not imply agreement. Email: anurag.kotoky@gmail.com
Nov 29, 2019 7 tweets 2 min read
Ever wondered why IndiGo has faced so many in-flight engine shutdowns linked to low-pressure turbines on Airbus A320neos, while Go Air hasn't? Turns out it's all about how IndiGo flies its jets. #AvGeek IndiGo follows a practice of revving Airbus A320neo jets at full thrust right after takeoff that could wear down the engines, an investigation by India's DGCA found. Go Air, which uses a so-called alt-climb approach that applies less thrust, hasn't had any such issuers this year.