IndiGo vs VietJet Air: fleets and facts compared
IndiGo (India) and VietJet Air (Vietnam) 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
- 107VietJet Air fleet, as of 1 September 2026
- India · Hubs DEL · BOM · BLR +3 · founded 2006Active
- Vietnam · Hubs SGN · HAN · DAD +2 · founded 2011Active
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 · VietJet Air
Fleet breakdown
Aircraft types as each source reports them, largest first.
IndiGo fleet7 types
VietJet Air fleet3 types
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.
VietJet Air
VietJet's baggage service page (rules effective from 10 October 2023) sets the following limits. Exact allowances depend on the fare class and route booked.
- Carry-on: one main item of up to 56 x 36 x 23 cm and/or one small personal item, with a combined weight of no more than 7 kg. Infants under two have no allowance.
- Small personal item: one of a handbag or similar (up to 30 x 20 x 10 cm), a garment bag (up to 114 x 60 x 11 cm when opened) or a laptop bag (up to 40 x 30 x 10 cm).
- Carry-on bags must carry a VietJet carry-on label attached at check-in, and size and weight may be rechecked at the gate.
- Standard checked baggage: up to 32 kg per piece and 119 x 119 x 81 cm.
- Oversized checked baggage (VJ-operated flights): up to 32 kg per piece and 200 x 119 x 81 cm, bought as a separate package.
- Strollers, wheelchairs and mobility aids are carried free of charge.
Checked baggage is bought separately from the base fare. Source: VietJet Air baggage service page, read on 24 October 2026.
Source: airline baggage page, read 2026-10-24.
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Frequently asked
Which has the bigger fleet, IndiGo or VietJet Air?
IndiGo has the larger published fleet. IndiGo 432 aircraft (Airline report (Q1 FY27 press release), as of 30 June 2026); VietJet Air 107 aircraft (Press report, as of 1 September 2026).
Is IndiGo cheaper than VietJet Air?
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?
IndiGo was founded in 2006, VietJet Air in 2011.
Do IndiGo and VietJet Air share a hub airport?
Not in our data. IndiGo lists DEL, BOM, BLR, HYD, MAA and CCU; VietJet Air lists SGN, HAN, DAD, CXR and HPH.
Are both airlines currently flying?
Yes. Both are active in our directory.