IndiGo to get A321 XLR deliveries from FY2026
4 days, 19 hours ago

IndiGo to get A321 XLR deliveries from FY2026

The Hindu  

Following a delay, IndiGo will receive its A321 XLRs in the financial year 2026, according to IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers. The airline has 69 A321 XLRs on order, which is a part of its 300 A320 neo family aircraft ordered in 2019. The airline will use Boeing 787-9s wet leased from Norse Atlantic till its own widebody Airbus A350s ordered last May start to join the fleet from mid 2027. Mr. Elbers mentioned Athens and Geneva in Europe as a set of possible destinations that XLR can help the airline connect, along with other destinations like Denpasar in Indonesia which is connected with Bengaluru but not with Delhi because of range restrictions of the A320 neo the airline uses.

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IndiGo targets 200 mn fliers by 2030, but faces plane shortage
3 days, 21 hours ago

IndiGo targets 200 mn fliers by 2030, but faces plane shortage

Live Mint  

India's largest airline IndiGo expects to fly 200 million passengers annually by 2030, an 80% increase from the 113 million passengers it flew in 2024, led by its fleet expansion from 439 aircraft to 600 by the end of the decade. Top executives of InterGlobe Aviation, IndiGo's parent company, told analysts in Gurugram on Wednesday that the airline would expand …

IndiGo marks long-haul debut with non-stop flights to Manchester and Amsterdam
2 weeks, 3 days ago

IndiGo marks long-haul debut with non-stop flights to Manchester and Amsterdam

The Hindu  

IndiGo on Thursday announced its entry into non-stop long-haul international flights with the launch of services to Manchester and Amsterdam as its first European destinations - moving ahead of its earlier plans. The airline with a fully- narrow body fleet comprising A320s - except for some Boeing 737 MAXs leased to overcome the shortage of planes due to Pratt and …

9.4% of Airbus deliveries came to India, 7.6% to IndiGo alone
2 months, 2 weeks ago

9.4% of Airbus deliveries came to India, 7.6% to IndiGo alone

Live Mint  

IndiGo, India's largest carrier by fleet, has helped propel Airbus to its best-ever year yet in terms of deliveries. IndiGo’s deliveries accounted for 7.6 per cent of the total deliveries of Airbus last year. IndiGo took deliveries of 41 aircraft from Airbus in 2023, which comprised 5.6 per cent of total deliveries from Airbus in 2023. In 2022, IndiGo took …

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers says delivery of Airbus A350-900 aircraft to start in 2027
10 months, 3 weeks ago

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers says delivery of Airbus A350-900 aircraft to start in 2027

Live Mint  

IndiGo Chief Executive Officer Pieter Elbers on Tuesday said the delivery of Airbus A350-900 aircraft would commence in 2027. Interglobe Aviation-owned IndiGo has placed an order for 30 Airbus A350-900 aircraft. In a statement, IndiGo said it is entering the "wide-body space with an order for 30 firm Airbus A350-900 aircraft”. “The mission capability of this aircraft coupled with the …

IndiGo enters the wide-body space with an order for 30 Firm Airbus A350-900 aircraft
10 months, 3 weeks ago

IndiGo enters the wide-body space with an order for 30 Firm Airbus A350-900 aircraft

Deccan Chronicle  

IndiGo, India's most preferred airline, is further defining its long-term future by strengthening its fleet with the introduction of wide-body aircraft to its fleet. In addition to the 30 Firm A350-900 order, IndiGo has Purchase Rights for an additional 70 Airbus A350 Family aircraft, at its discretion, for possible future needs under certain conditions. With IndiGo’s current fleet, the almost …

IndiGo orders 30 Airbus 350-900 wide-body planes for international expansion
10 months, 3 weeks ago

IndiGo orders 30 Airbus 350-900 wide-body planes for international expansion

Hindustan Times  

IndiGo, the country's largest airline, on Thursday placed order of 30 wide-body A350-900 planes as part of its expansion into international markets. IndiGo orders 30 A350-900 wide-body planes for international expansion. IndiGo, with a fleet of over 350 aircraft, made headlines last June when it placed the largest single aircraft order in aviation history, securing 500 planes from Airbus. Alongside …

IndiGo aims to double its network by 2030: CEO
11 months, 3 weeks ago

IndiGo aims to double its network by 2030: CEO

Hindustan Times  

​IndiGo, India’s largest airline firm, aims to double its network by 2030, chief executive officer Pieter Elbers said in an interview. I think it’s the nature of airlines to deal with those variations, and for consumers to decide whether they really want to travel on that specific day or they want to travel on another day. Do you think that …

France’s ATR to resume pre-covid aircraft deliveries only by 2027-2028
1 year, 1 month ago

France’s ATR to resume pre-covid aircraft deliveries only by 2027-2028

Live Mint  

Global supply chain challenges that have weighed down Indian airlines the past few years are unlikely to go away anytime soon, going by French aircraft manufacturer ATR’s projections. In India, about 100 regional aircraft are registered with scheduled Indian airlines, as per data from flight tracking website flightradar24, and ATR occupies nearly a 70% share of this market. “We want …

IndiGo board approves purchase of 10 additional A320 NEO aircraft from Airbus
1 year, 6 months ago

IndiGo board approves purchase of 10 additional A320 NEO aircraft from Airbus

Live Mint  

IndiGo Airlines board of directors have approved an additional purchase of 10 A320 NEO family aircraft from French aircraft maker Airbus. IndiGo in 2019 had placed a record order of over 300 Airbus A320 NEO family aircraft worth around $33 billion at notional catalogue prices with France's Airbus. Notably, IndiGo had in June 2023 placed an order for 500 Airbus …

UK PM Rishi Sunak hails IndiGo mega deal with Airbus, says will support thousands of jobs at difficult time
1 year, 9 months ago

UK PM Rishi Sunak hails IndiGo mega deal with Airbus, says will support thousands of jobs at difficult time

India TV News  

As IndiGo, India’s largest airline by market share, placed a firm order for 500 A320 Family aircraft, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak applauded the deal and expressed satisfaction as it will produce thousands of jobs in the United Kingdom, especially at a time when the country is reeling under worst economic turbulence. The latest agreement takes the total number of …

IndiGo buys 500 planes from Airbus, the largest order in aviation history
1 year, 9 months ago

IndiGo buys 500 planes from Airbus, the largest order in aviation history

Hindustan Times  

IndiGo, India’s largest airline, said it will buy 500 A320 planes from Airbus in the largest order in the history of commercial aviation. “It is difficult to overstate the significance of IndiGo’s new historic order for 500 Airbus A320 Family aircraft. “This order strongly reaffirms IndiGo’s belief in the growth of India, in the A320 Family and in our strategic …

IndiGo buys 500 planes from Airbus, the largest order in aviation history
1 year, 9 months ago

IndiGo buys 500 planes from Airbus, the largest order in aviation history

Live Mint  

IndiGo airline announced on Monday that it has made a record order for 500 Airbus A320 aircraft. In a statement, IndiGo airline termed the order as the largest-ever single aircraft purchase by any airline with Airbus and informed that the deliveries of the aircraft are expected between 2030 to 2035. This 500 aircraft order is not only IndiGo’s largest order, …

IndiGo buys 500 planes from Airbus, the largest order in aviation history
1 year, 9 months ago

IndiGo buys 500 planes from Airbus, the largest order in aviation history

Deccan Chronicle  

PARIS/DELHI: Europe's Airbus secured a historic deal on Monday involving the most jets ever bought by a single airline, with an order for 500 narrowbody jets from Indian budget carrier IndiGo on the opening day of the Paris Airshow. Efforts by Indian carriers to keep pace with the world's fastest-growing aviation market, serving the largest population, have sent industry records …

IndiGo pits Boeing against Airbus in record jet order talks: Report
2 years ago

IndiGo pits Boeing against Airbus in record jet order talks: Report

Live Mint  

Indian budget carrier IndiGo is in talks with both Boeing and its current supplier Airbus to order more than 500 passenger jets, potentially smashing an industry record set by domestic rival Air India a few weeks ago, industry sources said. India's largest airline has until now been an exclusive buyer of narrow-body jets from Airbus and French Finance Minister Bruno …

IndiGo's order for 300 A320neo family aircraft will secure future supply of aircraft for carrier into next decade, assure sustainable cash flow
5 years, 4 months ago

IndiGo's order for 300 A320neo family aircraft will secure future supply of aircraft for carrier into next decade, assure sustainable cash flow

Firstpost  

Just last week, as we entered the Diwali weekend, IndiGo announced their results, announcing a loss of Rs 1062 crores for the quarter ended 30 September 2019. On Tuesday [29 October>, Airbus and IndiGo announced the airline’s order of 300 A320neo family aircraft. IndiGo’s current fleet has 128 Airbus A320ceo and 97 A320neo aircraft operating, and before this new order, …

In largest ever order, IndiGo signs for 300 A320neo family aircraft
5 years, 4 months ago

In largest ever order, IndiGo signs for 300 A320neo family aircraft

India TV News  

Toulouse – India’s IndiGo has placed a firm order for 300 A320neo Family aircraft. “We are grateful for this strong vote of confidence as this order confirms the A320neo Family as the aircraft of choice in the most dynamic aviation growth markets.” He added: “We are pleased to see our aircraft allowing IndiGo to take full advantage of the predicted …

IndiGo close to placing a near-record order for more than 300 Airbus jets worth at least $33 bn
5 years, 4 months ago

IndiGo close to placing a near-record order for more than 300 Airbus jets worth at least $33 bn

Firstpost  

Indian budget airline IndiGo is close to placing a near-record order for more than 300 Airbus A320neo-family jets worth at least $33 billion at recent catalogue prices to cement its position as India’s largest carrier by market share New Delhi/Paris: Indian budget airline IndiGo is close to placing a near-record order for more than 300 Airbus A320neo-family jets worth at …

India’s IndiGo places landmark order for 300 Airbus planes
5 years, 4 months ago

India’s IndiGo places landmark order for 300 Airbus planes

Al Jazeera  

It be Airbus’s biggest ever order from a single carrier. Indian budget carrier IndiGo has placed an order for 300 Airbus A320neo family jets worth at least $33bn at recent catalogue prices, handing the European planemaker what could be its biggest ever order from a single carrier. The mammoth deal includes Airbus’s newest jet, a long-range version of the single-aisle …

IndiGo’s foreign plans hit a snag with delay in A321neo deliveries
5 years, 4 months ago

IndiGo’s foreign plans hit a snag with delay in A321neo deliveries

Live Mint  

Budget airline IndiGo expects a delay in the delivery of Airbus A321neo planes, which could potentially cause a short postponement in its overseas expansion plans. “The delivery of A321neo planes is expected to slow down,” said Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, president and chief operating officer of InterGlobe Aviation Ltd, which owns IndiGo. “The international expansion plans of IndiGo could be slightly postponed …

DGCA calls urgent meeting with Indigo, GoAir to review performance of Airbus Neo aircraft
5 years, 6 months ago

DGCA calls urgent meeting with Indigo, GoAir to review performance of Airbus Neo aircraft

India TV News  

Aviation regulator DGCA called an urgent meeting with Indigo and GoAir on Wednesday to review the performance of the Airbus Neo aircraft in their fleets. According to sources, the issues related to the A320 Neo aircraft's Pratt & Whitney engine -- which both the airlines haves been facing for years -- will be discussed at the meeting. Currently, there are …

IndiGo to grow at 30% a year, fly more international routes: CEO
5 years, 6 months ago

IndiGo to grow at 30% a year, fly more international routes: CEO

Live Mint  

New Delhi: InterGlobe Aviation Ltd., which operates the country's largest airline, IndiGo, hopes to grow at 30% a year over the next few years, chief executive of the airline Ronojoy Dutta said at the company's sixteenth annual general meeting on Tuesday. IndiGo currently operates Airbus A320 Neo, Airbus A320 CEO, Airbus A321 aircraft, which connects domestic as well as nearby …

IndiGo to buy jet engines worth $20 billion from CFM
5 years, 9 months ago

IndiGo to buy jet engines worth $20 billion from CFM

Live Mint  

Indigo, India’s largest domestic airline by market share, on Monday said it is ordering jet engines worth $20 billion from CFM International, a joint venture of General Electric Co. and France’s Safran SA, to power 280 Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft operated by it. “IndiGo has been a CFM customer since 2016 and currently operates a fleet of 17 A320ceo …

IndiGo to add 25 Airbus A321neo planes to fleet over next one year
6 years ago

IndiGo to add 25 Airbus A321neo planes to fleet over next one year

Live Mint  

Istanbul: Even as domestic airlines struggle to cope with the grounding of Boeing aircraft, IndiGo, India’s largest carrier, is preparing to take delivery of 25 A321neo aircraft as part of plans to fly to more overseas destinations, including China. These 15 aircraft will be used to fly on long distance routes to destinations in Europe and busy domestic routes, including …

IndiGo owner InterGlobe Aviation Q3 profit slumps 75%
6 years, 2 months ago

IndiGo owner InterGlobe Aviation Q3 profit slumps 75%

Live Mint  

Mumbai: InterGlobe Aviation Ltd which runs IndiGo, India’s largest airline by market share, has posted a 75% drop in net profit for the fiscal third quarter, weighed down by higher jet fuel costs, a weak rupee and an increase in plane and engine rentals. “The profits fell due to a rise in fuel price and a fall in rupee,” IndiGo’s …

Airbus order tally shows IndiGo upgraded 125 jets
6 years, 4 months ago

Airbus order tally shows IndiGo upgraded 125 jets

Live Mint  

London: Airbus SE’s latest monthly order tally signalled a big change for India’s IndiGo. It’s been weighing whether to place an order for Airbus’s A330neo or Boeing Co.’s 787 wide-bodies, but the bigger narrowbodies it just converted to could help satisfy that requirement -- especially if the carrier opts to take the longer-range A321 variant. IndiGo, operated by InterGlobe Aviation …

IndiGo grounds few A320 Neo aircraft, awaits spare engines from Pratt and Whitney
6 years, 7 months ago

IndiGo grounds few A320 Neo aircraft, awaits spare engines from Pratt and Whitney

Firstpost  

The airline’s response came to a query on reports that as many as nine of its Airbus A320 neo aircraft were grounded as on 20 August because of the engine issue New Delhi: Budget carrier IndiGo, which has been grappling with Pratt and Whitney engine issue, on Thursday said some of its Airbus A320 Neo aircraft have been grounded “proactively” …

Airbus seals record $50bn deal with Indigo Partners for 430 planes
7 years, 4 months ago

Airbus seals record $50bn deal with Indigo Partners for 430 planes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Airbus announced the biggest commercial-plane …

Airbus to sell 430 planes to Indigo for USD 49.5 billion
7 years, 4 months ago

Airbus to sell 430 planes to Indigo for USD 49.5 billion

India TV News  

Airbus signed a $49.5 billion deal on Wednesday to sell 430 airplanes to the Phoenix-based private equity firm that owns Frontier Airlines, striking the European aerospace company’s biggest deal ever at the Dubai Air Show. Sometimes he wins, sometimes I win.” Asked if he won, Franke said: “That’ll be a good question.” Airbus’ previous biggest-ever sale came in August 2015, …

IndiGo denies canceling flights due to engine failure, says grounding of Airbus A320 Neo planes was scheduled in June
7 years, 7 months ago

IndiGo denies canceling flights due to engine failure, says grounding of Airbus A320 Neo planes was scheduled in June

Firstpost  

The Inter-Globe Aviation-run budget carrier IndiGo airlines on Friday refuted the media reports claiming the airline had to cancel 84 flights due to engine failure in its Airbus A320 NEO aircraft The Inter-Globe Aviation-run budget carrier IndiGo airlines on Friday refuted the media reports claiming the airline had to cancel 84 flights due to engine failure in its Airbus A320 …

New Airbus Neos to join IndiGo fleet from Dec, carrier plans direct flights abroad from Kolkata
9 years, 3 months ago

New Airbus Neos to join IndiGo fleet from Dec, carrier plans direct flights abroad from Kolkata

Firstpost  

Kolkata: Domestic carrier IndiGo today said the Airbus A320 Neo would begin arriving from December-end and over the next 15 months the fleet strength would be raised to 134 aircraft. We are going to grow from about 98 to 134 airplanes,” IndiGo president Aditya Ghosh said in Kolkata today. IndiGo in August had finalised a $26.55 billion purchase of 250 …

IndiGo firms up order for 250 Airbus planes
9 years, 7 months ago

IndiGo firms up order for 250 Airbus planes

India TV News  

New Delhi: In the largest aircraft acquisition, Indian carrier IndiGo today firmed up an order to purchase 250 narrow-body A320 Neo planes worth over USD 25.5 billion, as per list prices, with European manufacturer Airbus. In the largest global aircraft order, the Gurgaon-based carrier IndiGo had last October signed a MoU to acquire 250 of the latest Airbus A-320 Neo …

IndiGo places largest global order worth $25 bn for 250 Airbus A-320 Neo jets
10 years, 5 months ago

IndiGo places largest global order worth $25 bn for 250 Airbus A-320 Neo jets

India TV News  

New Delhi/Paris: Indian budget carrier IndiGo has agreed to buy 250 single-aisle A320neo aircrafts from Airbus SA, the companies said on Wednesday, potentially marking the largest number of jets ever sold by the European plane maker in a single order. It was reported on Tuesday that IndiGo, India's largest airline, was close to placing a large order worth billions of …

IndiGo orders 250 Airbus planes
10 years, 5 months ago

IndiGo orders 250 Airbus planes

The Hindu  

IndiGo on Wednesday placed an order for 250 single-aisle aircraft, valued at $25.70 billion, at $102.8 million per aircraft. The airline and its two co-founders U.S.-based NRI Rakesh Gangwal and InterGlobe Enterprises’ Group Managing Director Rahul Bhatia entered into an MoU with Airbus SA to buy 250 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft. The additional aircraft will enable us to continue to …

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