IndiGo Orders 30 More Airbus A350 Aircraft for Long-haul Push...
HighlightsIndiGo has exercised an option to purchase an additional 30 Airbus A350-900 aircraft, doubling its initial firm order from April 2024. The Airbus A350-900 aircraft will allow IndiGo to operate non-stop flights to various international destinations, challenging Air India's dominance in the sector. IndiGo's total confirmed order for the Airbus A350-900 now stands at 60 aircraft, with options for 40 more, marking a significant shift towards wide-body operations.
IndiGo
has exercised an option to purchase 30 additional Airbus
A350-900
aircraft, doubling its initial firm order placed in April 2024, signalling an aggressive push into the long-haul international market.
The A350-900s, powered by
Rolls-Royce Trent XWB
engines, will enable India's largest airline to operate non-stop flights to destinations in Europe, North America, and beyond, from major Indian metros.
The move will enable IndiGo to challenge
Air India
's dominance in the international sector.
IndiGo chief executive
Pieter Elbers
said the fleet expansion will position the carrier as a global aviation player.
The latest order brings IndiGo's total confirmed commitment for the A350-900 to 60 aircraft. It has options for 40 more. The planes are expected to arrive from 2027 onward. Currently operating a fleet of over 350 aircraft, mainly the narrow-body Airbus A320 family jets, IndiGo's foray into wide-body operations represents a significant strategic shift.
It operates only two
wide-body aircraft
– Boeing 777s leased from Turkish Airlines, flying to Istanbul from Delhi and Mumbai.
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