IndiGo Orders More Airbus A350s

IndiGo has confirmed that it will double its order for the Airbus A350 as part of significant growth plans at the Indian carrier.

The latest purchase sees IndiGo sign for 30 more of the popular Airbus A350-900, bringing the total to 60, a signal of intent to competitors and the broader industry about the carrier’s direction.

The firm aircraft order will enable what is currently a low-cost carrier to significantly increase its market share and become a threat in more international markets.

IndiGo had previously signed for Airbus A350S some time ago and hinted that it may look to increase its firm commitment at some point; that decision has now arrived.

Labelled a strategic move, IndiGo believes it is perfectly positioned to grow in the coming years and expand further than ever before, with a lot of market share that can be claimed.

The Indian carrier will compete with companies such as Air India, which are currently undergoing a rebuilding process. Despite this rebuild, the significant increase in demand cannot be claimed solely by one airline.

A New Era For IndiGo

IndiGo’s latest purchase of 30 more Airbus A350-900s is a step in the right direction to achieve future growth ambitions, but by no means has it been an overnight decision or process.

The Indian carrier has been working closely with Turkish Airlines and Norse Atlantic Airways to help them gain a head start on their international operations.

While these acquisitions on lease have included the 777 and 787, they have not been solely driven by the ambition to launch international services with high-capacity jets, but also to combat the groundings of their single-aisle fleet.

With that being said, the wide-body planes have enabled the airline to gain experience with international services as it prepares for the eventual acquisition of the A350, which will form the backbone of its international flying for the long term.

IndiGo believes that the A350 will usher in a new era, with the prospect of serving many international destinations and seeing revenue, passenger numbers, employee figures, and more grow dramatically in a relatively short period.

The A350 is now just part of the new era, but so are orders for single-aisle Airbus aircraft, which will not only aid renewal but also drive growth across short to medium-haul routes that require efficient flying.

The long, drawn-out future of aircraft deliveries is built around growth and the promise of what the future holds. While the success of this initiative isn’t guaranteed, IndiGo is doing everything in its power to ensure it can succeed.