🟢 At a Glance:
IndiGo has signed an MoU with Airbus to convert 30 of its purchase rights into a firm order, taking its A350-900 wide-body tally to 60. This is not just about bigger planes — this is a coming-of-age moment for Indian aviation. The skies are no longer the limit.
✈️ What’s the Deal?
Let’s decode the press release, minus the marketing fluff:
- ✅ Original Order: 30 A350-900 aircraft (signed April 2024)
- 🆕 New MoU: Converts 30 purchase rights into confirmed orders
- 📦 Total Firm Order: 60 Airbus A350-900 aircraft
- 🔧 Engine Partner: Rolls-Royce Trent XWB (fuel-efficient & long-haul ready)
- 🕑 Delivery Begins: 2027 (long wait, but worth it)
This isn’t just “we might buy these planes someday” — it’s “yes, we are definitely doing this now.”
🌍 Why This Is Big (Like, Geopolitically Big)
This is India’s largest single wide-body aircraft order
by one airline. Here’s why it matters:
| Before This | After This Move |
|---|---|
| IndiGo = domestic/SE Asia | IndiGo = potential Emirates rival |
| No long-haul dominance | Now aiming for Europe, US, Africa |
| Mostly narrow-body fleet | Wide-body fleet gets real — 60 A350s |
In short, IndiGo just went from “local king” to “global contender.”
🔙 Flashback: IndiGo’s Global Dreams Started in March 2025
You may remember:
- IndiGo leased 6 wide-body aircraft in March 2025 for practice runs.
- That was a warm-up lap before this mega move.
Now it’s officially in long-haul mode.
🔋 Rolls Royce Trent XWB — The Engine of Choice
Why’s this relevant?
- This is the same engine powering many Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines long-haul jets.
- It gives:
- Fuel savings
- Lower noise
- Global reliability for 8,000+
To Read Full 16 Point ArticleBecome a member