Airbus announced the biggest single order for airliners ever – a firm order for 500 A320 planes from IndiGo.
- The order will take IndiGo’s total Airbus aircraft orders and acquisitions to 1,330.
- IndiGo’s fleet currently comprises 264 operational Airbus aircraft, mostly A320neo and A321neo models.
- IndiGo has been ordering and receiving Airbus A320 aircraft since 2005, starting with 100 planes and building up to the latest 500 plane order.
- Saudi carrier flynas also placed an order for 30 A320neo aircraft, taking its total orders with Airbus to 120 A320neo family planes.
- Air Mauritius ordered three A350 widebodies, bringing its A350 fleet to seven aircraft.