IndiGo Places Record Order for 500 A320 Family Aircraft at Paris Air Show

In a historic move at the Paris Air Show 2023, IndiGo, India’s largest airline by market share, has confirmed an order for 500 A320 Family aircraft. This record-breaking single purchase agreement takes IndiGo’s total order with Airbus to 1,330, making it the world’s biggest A320 Family customer.

The Historic Order IndiGo

The monumental purchase agreement was signed by Rahul Bhatia, Promoter & Managing Director of IndiGo, Dr. Venkataramani Sumantran, Chairman and Non-Executive Independent Director of IndiGo, Pieter Elbers, CEO of IndiGo, Guillaume Faury, Airbus CEO, and Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer and Head of International, at the Paris Air Show 2023. This order strongly reaffirms IndiGo’s belief in the growth of India, in the A320 Family, and in its strategic partnership with Airbus.

IndiGo’s Rapid Growth

Headquartered in New Delhi, IndiGo is among the fastest-growing carriers in the world. Since its first A320neo aircraft was delivered in March 2016, its fleet of A320neo Family has grown into one of the world’s largest with 264 aircraft in operation. IndiGo placed its first order with Airbus in 2005 and has since placed multiple orders, taking its previous total order book to 830 A320 Family aircraft.

The A320neo Family’s Impact

Over the last two decades, the A320neo has been instrumental in democratising air travel in India. As an expanding economy and rising disposable incomes continue to add millions of first-time flyers to a booming aviation market, the A320neo has been at the forefront. With enhanced aerodynamics and the latest-generation jet engines, it offers significant reductions in fuel consumption and lower emissions.

With more than 8,700 orders from over 130 customers, the A320neo Family is the undisputed leader in the single-aisle aircraft category. This record order from IndiGo at the Paris Air Show 2023 further cements the A320neo Family’s position as the aircraft of choice for airlines around the world across all business models.

Youssef Yahya

Youssef Yahya is the CEO and Founder of Aviation for Aviators, a platform dedicated to the aviation industry. With over 3 years of experience as an aviation writer, Youssef is passionate about sharing his insights on aviation, entrepreneurship, and the broader business landscape. As a Teaching Assistant in Entrepreneurship at Nile University, he also nurtures the next generation of entrepreneurs. When he’s not exploring the skies or business ventures, you can find him saying, ‘Drag your coffee, and let’s talk aviation, entrepreneurship, and football.’