A320 Neo: Airbus confirms record order – Echoes

Airbus announced Monday confirmation by the Indian carrier IndiGo an order of 250 A320 Neo family. The command IndiGo is the largest in terms of number of Airbus aircraft was announced in October 2014.

At catalog prices, the order reached 26.55 billion dollars. The previous record was held by the Indonesian Lion Air 234 and its control devices.

530 A320s ordered in 10 years

IndiGo is not an unknown at Airbus and since 2005 she ordered 530 A320 family. From launch, the Indian company was known by ordering 100 A320s, even before its first flight. In 2011, Indigo, meantime become the first Indian domestic airline, the aircraft manufacturer had

offered one of his greatest victories, with an order for 180 A320s, including 150 neo, the new version with more efficient engines, which had just been launched at the time

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Created in 2006, is IndiGo has since become the number one airline in India with a market share of about 32%, far ahead of Jet Airways, number two at 22%. The “low-cost”, which can boast recognized punctuality, has a good image with travelers.