IndiGo vs Spring Airlines: fleets and facts compared
IndiGo (India) and Spring Airlines (China) side by side: fleet size, main aircraft type, founding year, hubs and status, each from our database with its source and date. Both are among the larger low-cost airlines in Asia in our directory.
- 432IndiGo fleet, as of 30 June 2026
- 140Spring fleet, as of 30 September 2026
- India · Hubs DEL · BOM · BLR +3 · founded 2006Active
- China · Hubs SHA · PVG · SJW +1 · founded 2005Active
At a glance
Each fact from our database. A grey tint marks the larger value in a row; it is not a verdict.
Data last updated: IndiGo · Spring Airlines
Fleet breakdown
Aircraft types as each source reports them, largest first.
IndiGo fleet7 types
Spring Airlines fleet
The source gives no aircraft-type breakdown.
Baggage & fees compared
Human-reviewed summaries. Rules change, so check the airline's own site before you book.
IndiGo
IndiGo's baggage pages give the following free allowances. Sizes and weights only; the airline notes the most accurate allowance is on your booking.
- Cabin bag: one piece up to 7 kg, maximum 55 x 35 x 25 cm and no more than 115 cm in total (L+W+H), including wheels and handles.
- Personal item: one additional article such as a handbag or laptop bag, up to 3 kg.
- Checked bag, domestic flights: 15 kg per person.
- Checked bag, international: depends on the route, for example 20 kg to Bangkok, Bali, Kathmandu, Male and Phuket, 25 kg to Nairobi, and 30 kg to most Gulf, Central Asian, South-east Asian and European points served. Codeshare sectors have their own piece-based rules, with a 23 kg maximum per piece.
- Checked bag size: up to 158 cm (L+W+H); on ATR aircraft no more than 152 x 58 x 101 cm.
- Infants: a 7 kg / 115 cm hand bag and no checked allowance, plus one stroller or pram free.
Source: IndiGo "Baggage Allowance" and "Cabin Baggage" pages, read on 24 October 2026.
Source: airline baggage page, read 2026-10-24.
Spring Airlines
Spring Airlines' baggage page applies to 9C flights only and sets allowances by fare type. Sizes and weights as published:
- Cabin bag, two lower fare types (超惠飞 and 优选飞): one bag up to 7 kg and 20 x 30 x 40 cm, measured without wheels, handles or trolley bars.
- Cabin bag, top fare type (尊享飞): one bag up to 10 kg and 20 x 40 x 55 cm, measured the same way.
- An upgraded cabin bag can be bought, raising the allowance to 10 kg and 20 x 40 x 55 cm; still one piece.
- Checked bag: none included on the lowest fare type, or on 优选飞 fares sold without baggage. 优选飞 fares with baggage include 20 kg, maximum 40 x 60 x 100 cm including wheels. The top fare type includes 20 kg.
- Extra checked allowance can be bought in advance in 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 or 40 kg steps.
- Single checked piece: maximum 50 kg on domestic routes, 32 kg on Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and international routes.
- Infants: no free baggage allowance.
Cabin bags are checked at the check-in desk and the gate. On flights departing Jeju and Seoul, oversized or overweight cabin bags are refused at the gate. Source: flights.ch.com/baggage-rule (Chinese), read 24 October 2026.
Source: airline baggage page, read 2026-10-24.
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Frequently asked
Which has the bigger fleet, IndiGo or Spring Airlines?
IndiGo has the larger published fleet. IndiGo 432 aircraft (Airline report (Q1 FY27 press release), as of 30 June 2026); Spring Airlines 140 aircraft (Press report, as of 30 September 2026).
Is IndiGo cheaper than Spring Airlines?
Fares change by route, date and demand, so neither airline is always cheaper. This page compares fleets and published facts, not fares. To check prices for a trip, search both airlines for the same dates.
Which airline is older?
Spring Airlines was founded in 2005, IndiGo in 2006.
Do IndiGo and Spring Airlines share a hub airport?
Not in our data. IndiGo lists DEL, BOM, BLR, HYD, MAA and CCU; Spring Airlines lists SHA, PVG, SJW and LHW.
Are both airlines currently flying?
Yes. Both are active in our directory.