Indian airline IndiGo, the largest of its kind in India, has placed a firm order for 30 Airbus A350-900 aircraft. The order will help expand IndiGo's international network to long-haul destinations.
India, the world's fastest-growing major aviation market, is poised for a boom in international travel as the economy grows and household incomes rise. The A350 is perfectly positioned to serve the country's long-haul travel aspirations. The choice of the A350 is a confirmation of IndiGo's continued confidence in Airbus and a further confirmation of the aircraft as the undisputed leader in long-haul aviation.
"This historic moment marks a new chapter for IndiGo and will simultaneously shape the future of the airline and Indian aviation. For IndiGo, the 30 Airbus A350-900 aircraft enable a new phase after a successful pioneering flight through the Indian skies to become one of the leading global players in aviation. At IndiGo, we are proud to be India's preferred airline and to offer our customers connectivity within and with India. This reaffirms IndiGo's belief in India's growth and our strategic partnership with Airbus," said Pieter Elbers, CEO of IndiGo.
“Thank you to IndiGo for once again placing their trust in Airbus and to our respective teams who negotiated this agreement for 30 A350s. IndiGo’s first widebody order opens an exciting new chapter in our close partnership. We are proud that our fuel-efficient, next-generation A320 Family has revolutionised domestic air travel in India and that the A350 can now replicate the same success on long-haul routes,” said Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP Sales, Commercial Aircraft.
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