{"id":258032,"date":"2025-10-22T06:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T23:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/?p=258032"},"modified":"2025-10-21T22:16:50","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T15:16:50","slug":"indigo-buys-a350s-to-fly-long-haul-routes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/2025\/10\/indigo-buys-a350s-to-fly-long-haul-routes\/","title":{"rendered":"IndiGo buys A350s to fly long-haul routes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>NEW DELHI, India, 22 October 2025: IndiGo has finalised a commitment for 30 Airbus A350 aircraft, converting a Memorandum of Understanding signed in June into a firm order.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The low-cost Indian airline\u2019s A350 orders now stand at 60 aircraft. The expanded order marks a strategic shift for IndiGo as it prepares to enter the long-haul international market, leveraging the A350\u2019s long range and efficiency to support its global ambitions.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1188\" height=\"658\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-122.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-258033 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1188px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1188\/658;width:583px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-122.png 1188w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-122-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-122-600x332.png 600w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-122-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-122-696x385.png 696w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-122-1068x592.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-122-758x420.png 758w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1188px) 100vw, 1188px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Rendering of the A350-900 in IndiGo livery (Copyright: Airbus).<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cToday is a special day for IndiGo as we solidify our commitment to expanding our international footprint and offering unparalleled connectivity to our customers,\u201d said IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers. \u201cThe conversion of this MoU into a firm order for 30 additional A350-900s is a testament to our confidence in the future of Indian aviation and our strategic partnership with Airbus, further reinforced by the strong start of our long-haul operations.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Airbus EVP Sales of the Commercial Aircraft business Beno\u00eet de Saint-Exup\u00e9ry commented: \u201cThis milestone reinforces our strong partnership with one of the fastest-growing airlines in the world, and we look forward to supporting their expansion into new long-haul markets\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>India, the world\u2019s fastest-growing aviation market, is witnessing a surge in international travel as the economy grows and household incomes rise. 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