The purchase agreement boosts the total of Airbus aircraft on order from IndiGo to 1,330, making the airline Airbus’ largest customer. [Courtesy: Airbus]
Key Takeaways:
IndiGo placed a record-breaking order for 500 Airbus A320s, making it Airbus's largest customer with a total of 1,330 aircraft on order.
This landmark purchase aims to boost economic growth and "democratize affordable air travel" for millions in India, one of the world's fastest-growing aviation markets.
The deal, signed at the Paris Air Show, underscores IndiGo's strategic partnership with Airbus and its confidence in the A320 family's role in its expansion plans.
IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has placed an order for 500 Airbus A320s—the largest single purchase agreement in the history of commercial aircraft, the airline said.
The purchase agreement boosts the total of Airbus aircraft on order from IndiGo to 1,330, making the airline Airbus’ largest customer.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
