AIRBUS has struck up a record deal with one of India's largest airlines who have placed an order for five-hundred planes.
The deal agreed with IndiGo will see them sell five-hundred A320 Family aircraft in what sets the record for the biggest single purchase agreement in the history of commercial aviation.
The latest agreement takes the total number of Airbus aircraft on order by IndiGo to 1,330, establishing its position as the world’s biggest A320 Family customer.
The agreement between the two companies could well be a significant boost for the wing manufacturing site in Broughton.
IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers said: “It is difficult to overstate the significance of IndiGo’s new historic order for 500 Airbus A320 Family aircraft."
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Mr Elbers added: "An order book now of almost 1,000 aircraft well into the next decade, enables IndiGo to fulfil its mission to continue to boost economic growth, social cohesion and mobility in India.
"At IndiGo, we take pride in being India’s preferred airline for connectivity in and with India; and by doing so, being one of the leading airlines in the world.
"This order strongly reaffirms IndiGo’s belief in the growth of India, in the A320 Family and in our strategic partnership with Airbus.”
Chief commercial officer and head of international at Airbus, Christian Scherer said: "This landmark order marks a new chapter in Airbus and IndiGo’s relationship that is democratising affordable air travel for millions of people in the world’s fastest growing aviation market.
"It is also a resounding endorsement of the A320 Family’s best-in-class operating economics that have been powering IndiGo’s growth for almost two decades.
"We cherish our long-standing relationship with IndiGo and are proud of our success together. We look forward to contributing to the growth of India’s air connectivity in its domestic network and into international markets through the expansion of this formidable partnership."
New Delhi-headquartered IndiGo is among the fastest growing carriers in the world.
The A320 Family features enhanced aerodynamics and the latest-generation jet engines, resulting in significant reductions in fuel consumption and lower emissions.
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