IndiGo orders thirty Airbus A35 planes in order to reach long-distance markets
The biggest airline in the nation, IndiGo, has put in a solid order for thirty Airbus A350-900 aircraft as it prepares to join the long-haul (to and from India) market, which is presently dominated by international carriers like Emirates and Qatar Airways. Only the airlines in the Tata Group, which includes Air India and Vistara, provide long-haul service from India.
With the capability of operating nonstop flights to locations like western Europe, Australia, and maybe the US, IndiGo said on Thursday that this order would enable them to link many Indian cities to the rest of the globe.
At the moment, IndiGo operates a fleet of narrow-body aircraft. After Air India, it will be the nation’s second airline to introduce the A350 aircraft. Delivery of IndiGo’s Airbus A350 is scheduled to begin in 2027; the specific configuration will be determined at a later time. IndiGo has also acquired the rights to an additional 70 Airbus A350 family aircraft, at its discretion, for any future requirements under certain circumstances, in addition to the 30-plane deal.
“With its fleet of 30 Airbus A350-900 aircraft, IndiGo will be able to embark on its next phase of becoming one of the leading global aviation players, after pioneering the Indian skies with an unprecedented journey,” said Pieter Elbers, CEO of IndiGo. There was prior news that the airline located in Gurugram was in negotiations with Boeing to introduce wide-body aircraft. Due to issues at Boeing, the talks were unable to proceed, and IndiGo made the decision to continue working with Airbus.
The Trent XWB engine from Rolls-Royce will power IndiGo’s A350 aircraft. Rolls-Royce plc’s chief customer officer, Ewen McDonald, said, “Rolls-Royce is thrilled to have received this significant order from IndiGo for our Trent XWB-84 engines.India is one of Rolls-Royce’s major markets. The future looks optimistic, with significant infrastructural improvements and anticipated expansion in air travel.
