• IndiGo to purchase 500 A320 family aircraft from Airbus in record deal

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    IndiGo to purchase 500 A320 family aircraft from Airbus in record deal

    It currently flies over 300 aircraft, and its order book now includes a mix of A320NEO, A321NEO, and A321XLR aircraft.

    Digital
    Desk:
    IndiGo has signed a record purchase for 500 Airbus A320 family aircraft,
    breaking Air India's mega-470 aircraft contract with Airbus and Boeing earlier
    this year. It is the greatest single aircraft acquisition by any airline with
    Airbus, according to the company. IndiGo has become the world's largest A320
    Family client with this order.



    The
    airline stated that the engine selection and exact mix of A320 and A321 planes
    will be done in due time.



    The
    purchase deal was signed on June 19, 2023, at the Paris Air Show 2023, in the
    presence of leading airline and Airbus officials.



    When combined with the prior purchase of 480
    aircraft, IndiGo's order book now stands at nearly a thousand aircraft,
    according to a statement from the airline. The deal would provide IndiGo with a
    constant stream of deliveries between 2030 and 2035, according to the company.



    It currently flies over 300 aircraft, and its order
    book now includes a mix of A320NEO, A321NEO, and A321XLR aircraft.



     "With
    this new order, IndiGo and Airbus' strategic relationship will reach
    unprecedented depths and breadth." "With this new order, IndiGo has
    placed a total of 1,330 orders with Airbus since its inception in 2006,"
    according to the announcement.



    "The fuel-efficient A320NEO family aircraft
    will enable IndiGo to maintain its strong focus on lowering operating costs and
    delivering fuel efficiency while maintaining high reliability standards."
    The young and fuel-efficient fleet would assist IndiGo achieve its
    environmental goals, expanding on the 21% CO2 reduction achieved between FY16
    and FY23', it added.



    "An order book of nearly 1,000 aircraft now
    extends well into the next decade, allowing IndiGo to continue to boost
    economic growth, social cohesion, and mobility in India." This order
    "strongly reaffirms IndiGo's belief in India's growth, the A320 Family,
    and our strategic partnership with Airbus," stated Pieter Elbers, CEO of Indigo
    “This historic order ushers in a new chapter in Airbus and IndiGo's
    partnership, democratising affordable air travel for millions of people in the
    world's fastest growing aviation market." Through the development of this
    powerful alliance, we look forward to contributing to the growth of India's air
    connectivity in its internal network and into international markets," said
    Christian Scherer, Chief Commercial Officer and Head of International at
    Airbus.
    Digital
    Desk: IndiGo has signed a record purchase for 500 Airbus A320 family aircraft,
    breaking Air India's mega-470 aircraft contract with Airbus and Boeing earlier
    this year. It is the greatest single aircraft acquisition by any airline with
    Airbus, according to the company. IndiGo has become the world's largest A320
    Family client with this order.



    The
    airline stated that the engine selection and exact mix of A320 and A321 planes
    will be done in due time.



    The
    purchase deal was signed on June 19, 2023, at the Paris Air Show 2023, in the
    presence of leading airline and Airbus officials.



    When combined with the prior purchase of 480
    aircraft, IndiGo's order book now stands at nearly a thousand aircraft,
    according to a statement from the airline. The deal would provide IndiGo with a
    constant stream of deliveries between 2030 and 2035, according to the company.



    It currently flies over 300 aircraft, and its order
    book now includes a mix of A320NEO, A321NEO, and A321XLR aircraft.



     "With
    this new order, IndiGo and Airbus' strategic relationship will reach
    unprecedented depths and breadth." "With this new order, IndiGo has
    placed a total of 1,330 orders with Airbus since its inception in 2006,"
    according to the announcement.



    "The fuel-efficient A320NEO family aircraft
    will enable IndiGo to maintain its strong focus on lowering operating costs and
    delivering fuel efficiency while maintaining high reliability standards."
    The young and fuel-efficient fleet would assist IndiGo achieve its
    environmental goals, expanding on the 21% CO2 reduction achieved between FY16
    and FY23', it added.



    "An order book of nearly 1,000 aircraft now
    extends well into the next decade, allowing IndiGo to continue to boost
    economic growth, social cohesion, and mobility in India." This order
    "strongly reaffirms IndiGo's belief in India's growth, the A320 Family,
    and our strategic partnership with Airbus," stated Pieter Elbers, CEO of Indigo
    “This historic order ushers in a new chapter in Airbus and IndiGo's
    partnership, democratising affordable air travel for millions of people in the
    world's fastest growing aviation market." Through the development of this
    powerful alliance, we look forward to contributing to the growth of India's air
    connectivity in its internal network and into international markets," said
    Christian Scherer, Chief Commercial Officer and Head of International at
    Airbus.