BANGKOK, 13 November 2019: India’s IndiGo has placed a firm order for 300 A320neo aircraft.
It marks one of Airbus’ largest aircraft orders ever with a single airline operator.
This latest IndiGo order comprises a mix of A320neo, A321neo and A321XLR aircraft. This will take IndiGo’s total number of A320neo Family aircraft orders to 730.
“This order is an important milestone, as it reiterates our mission of strengthening air connectivity in India, which will boost economic growth. India is expected to continue with its strong aviation growth and we are well on our way to build the world’s best air transportation system, to serve more customers and deliver on our promise of providing low fares and a courteous, hassle-free experience to them,” said IndiGo chief executive officer Ronojoy Dutta.
“IndiGo has brilliantly demonstrated the relevance of the A320neo for leading low-cost operators and the A321neo, and now the A321XLR will provide our operators with the logical next step in cost efficiency and market coverage,” said Airbus chief commercial officer Christian Scherer
IndiGo is among the fastest-growing carriers in the world. Since its first A320neo aircraft was delivered in March 2016, its fleet of A320neo Family aircraft has grown into the world’s largest with 97 A320neo aircraft, operating alongside 128 A320ceos.
The A321XLR will deliver an unprecedented range of up to 4,700nm – with 30% lower fuel burn per seat compared with previous generation competitor jets.
