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IndiGo also has purchase rights for an additional 70 Airbus A350 family aircraft
With this, Indigo is set to enter widebody space aircraft and will enhance its fleet in long-haul global destinations.
After placing a mega single order of 500 aircraft with Airbus in June 2023, Indigo has now placed an order for 30 Airbus A350-900.
India’s top airline by market share, said on Thursday that it placed an order for the widebody aircraft.
The low-cost carrier expects deliveries to start from 2027.
Indigo currently has a fleet of 350 aircraft with 1000 more to arrive in the next decade.
With this, Indigo is set to enter widebody space aircraft and will enhance its fleet in long-haul global destinations.
Pieter Elbers, chief executive officer, IndiGo, said, “For IndiGo, after successfully pioneering the Indian skies with an unprecedented journey, its fleet of 30 Airbus A350-900 aircraft will allow IndiGo to embark on its next phase of becoming one of the leading global aviation players. This reaffirms IndiGo’s belief in, and commitment to, the growth of India, and in our strategic partnership with Airbus.”
This is in line with the government’s aim to boost aviation and domestic players.
Airbus A350 is powered by Rolls Royce XWB ENGINE and is fuel efficient.
The exact configuration of the aircraft will be decided at a later stage, and the deliveries are expected to start in 2027.
In addition to the 30 Firm A350-900 order, IndiGo has Purchase Rights for an additional 70 Airbus A350 Family aircraft, at its discretion, for possible future needs under certain conditions.
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