IndiGo orders 180 jets
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June 23, 2011, Thursday
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AIRBUS said yesterday it had received "the biggest order in aviation history" from Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo for its successful new fuel-efficient A320neo jets.
The airline ordered 180 aircraft, including 150 A320neos. The remaining 30 aircraft will be Airbus' standard A320 single-aisle short and medium haul jets.
The firm order follows a preliminary deal signed by the two companies in January. Airbus said then that the deal was worth US$15.6 billion at list prices, though Airlines often negotiate discounts.
The order is the largest ever submitted to a single company in terms of planes. The previous record was an order by China's Central Aircraft Sales Corp for 150 aircraft each from Airbus and Boeing in 2005.
Airbus has seen a jump in sales of its A320neo, which it says is 15 percent more fuel efficient than the older model thanks to a new engine and modified wingtips. Its appeal has grown as fuel prices have skyrocketed this year.
The airline ordered 180 aircraft, including 150 A320neos. The remaining 30 aircraft will be Airbus' standard A320 single-aisle short and medium haul jets.
The firm order follows a preliminary deal signed by the two companies in January. Airbus said then that the deal was worth US$15.6 billion at list prices, though Airlines often negotiate discounts.
The order is the largest ever submitted to a single company in terms of planes. The previous record was an order by China's Central Aircraft Sales Corp for 150 aircraft each from Airbus and Boeing in 2005.
Airbus has seen a jump in sales of its A320neo, which it says is 15 percent more fuel efficient than the older model thanks to a new engine and modified wingtips. Its appeal has grown as fuel prices have skyrocketed this year.
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