IndiGo is further defining its long-term future by strengthening its fleet with the introduction of wide-body aircraft. Since inception in 2006, IndiGo has been successfully building its position and is now defining its future further on the path of becoming a global aviation player.
IndiGo has agreed to place an order for 30 firm A350-900 aircraft, which will enable it to spread its wings further and expand its network. From the various Indian metros, IndiGo will be able to connect to the world.
The aircraft will be powered by Rolls Royce’s Trent XWB engine. The mission capability of this aircraft coupled with the efficiency of the Trent XWB engine will offer IndiGo unprecedented optionality as it embarks on the next stage of its wonderful journey of addressing the rapidly evolving needs of the Indian customer and the nation, it emphasised in a release.
Currently, IndiGo operates over 350 aircraft. Last year, in June 2023, it placed the largest ever single aircraft order by any airline for 500 aircraft with Airbus. With that, the outstanding orderbook of the A320 family aircraft stands at almost 1,000 aircraft which are yet to be delivered well into the next decade. This order-book comprises a mix of A320NEO, A321NEO and A321XLR aircraft.
This new order will bring the strategic relationship between IndiGo and Airbus to an unprecedented level in terms of depth, breadth and size. For IndiGo and Rolls Royce, this marks the beginning of a new, long and fruitful relationship.
The exact configuration of the aircraft will be decided at a later stage, and the deliveries are expected to start from 2027. 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, the release added.