IndiGo, India’s leading airline, has finalised a firm order for 30 A350-900 aircraft, marking a significant expansion opportunity for IndiGo to broaden its network and connect various Indian metros to destinations worldwide.
These aircraft will be equipped with Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines, combining mission capability with the efficiency of the Trent XWB engine to provide IndiGo with unprecedented flexibility as it ventures into the next phase of meeting the evolving needs of Indian customers and the nation.
IndiGo currently operates a fleet of over 350 aircraft. In June 2023, the airline placed the largest-ever single aircraft order by any carrier, with Airbus, for 500 aircraft. The outstanding orderbook of A320-family aircraft now approaches nearly 1,000 units, scheduled for delivery well into the next decade. This order comprises a mix of A320neo, A321neo and A321XLR aircraft.
This latest order signifies a new pinnacle in the strategic relationship between IndiGo and Airbus, both in terms of depth and breadth. Additionally, it marks the beginning of a promising and enduring partnership between IndiGo and Rolls-Royce.
The specific configuration of the aircraft will be determined at a later stage, with deliveries expected to commence from 2027. In addition to the 30 firm A350-900 order, IndiGo holds purchase rights for an additional 70 Airbus A350-family aircraft, to be exercised at its discretion for potential future requirements under specific conditions.
