IndiGo, the nation’s main airline, revealed on Thursday its choice to buy 30 A350-900 wide-body planes. This strategic transfer comes because the airline amplifies its world footprint. IndiGo has predominantly utilized narrow-body Airbus plane to this point, except for two Boeing 777 planes leased from Turkish Airways, completely for its Istanbul route operations.
In a launch, the provider stated it has entered the “large physique area with an order for 30 agency Airbus A350-900 plane”. These planes will likely be powered by Rolls Royce’s Trent XWB engine.
Rights for added 70 Airbus A350 household plane
“The precise configuration of the plane will likely be determined at a later stage, and the deliveries are anticipated to begin from 2027. Along with the 30 agency A350-900 order, IndiGo has buy rights for a further 70 Airbus A350 household plane, at its discretion, for doable future wants below sure circumstances,” it stated.
At present, IndiGo operates over 350 plane. In June final yr, IndiGo positioned the most important ever single plane order by any airline for 500 plane with Airbus.
(With PTI inputs)
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