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Airbus Signs Launch Customer for A320neo
Indian discount airline Indigo will become the launch customer for the Airbus

Indian discount airline Indigo will become the launch customer for the Airbus A320neo, the European manufacturer announced today. Already the largest low-fare carrier in India, Indigo signed a memorandum of understanding covering 150 A320neos and another 30 standard A320s. The parties haven’t yet announced an engine selection. Scheduled for introduction in 2016, the A320neo will come with either the Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1100G geared turbofan or the CFM Leap-X.

According to Airbus, the MOU ranks as the biggest single commitment for “large” jets in the history of the commercial airline industry.