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IndiGo placed an order in 2005 for 100 A320s
which have all now been delivered. In 2011
IndiGo became the first Indian operator to
commit to the A320neo bringing their total to
280 Airbus aircraft. With this announcement,
IndiGo has ordered 530 A320 Family aircraft with
Airbus.
“It fills us with pride that IndiGo, India’s largest
airline and one of the early launch customers
for the A320neo, is coming back for more of our
benchmark aircraft. This order confirms the A320
Family as the airliner of choice in the most
dynamic aviation growth markets. We thank IndiGo
and its Co-Founders, Rakesh Gangwal and Rahul
Bhatia for their tremendous vote of confidence,”
said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer
Customers.
The A320neo “new engine option” incorporates
many innovations, including latest generation
engines and large Sharklet wing-tip devices,
which together deliver 15 percent in fuel
savings from day one and 20 per cent by 2020.
This is equivalent to a reduction of 5,000 tons
of CO2 per aircraft per year.
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