Interglobe Aviation Ltd.

In order to enhance operational efficiency, InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo) has introduced sensor technology for faster and accurate scanning of life vests on the aircraft. Life vests are mandatory safety equipment to be carried on all passenger aircraft in commercial service. These vests require periodic checks to ensure adequate numbers are available on board, and that they are in serviceable condition.

Manual inspection of all vests would normally take 90-120 minutes, depending on the type of aircraft. With the introduction of sensor tech, this time has been cut down to 3-4 minutes per aircraft. This innovation is resulting in huge time savings across India’s largest fleet of 300 aircraft, housing more than 53,000 life vests. These time savings will result in better fleet utilisation and reduced waiting time for passengers.

InterGlobe Aviation provides air transportation services in India and internationally. The company primarily operates IndiGo passenger airline.