Airbus has received a firm order for 30 Airbus A350-900 aircraft from IndiGo, India’s largest airline, which has further secured its expansion plans. Such an expansion move will necessarily help in developing the international network of the airline, especially to long-haul destinations. The timing of the order, in the context of India’s rapid growth in aviation and driven through economic prosperity and increasing household incomes, brings in the right piece of news from a highly growing long-haul air travel market. The Airbus A350 is the right fit, and may well meet India’s long-haul air travel needs perfectly. It reaffirms IndiGo’s confidence in the Airbus brand and underlines the A350’s position as the aircraft for long-haul flights globally.
Airbus has been a valued partner of India for more than five decades. Airbus has helped in building India’s civil aviation history, as the A320 Family has made air travel affordable across the Indian marketplace. Yet, the A350-900 will provide new international market opportunities for Indian airlines and, in turn, will further the development and expansion of the Indian aviation sector.