Aircraft
IndiGo Places Firm Order for 250 A320neos
Largest single order by number in Airbus's history boosts neo backlog to more than 4,100
IndiGo now holds firm orders for 430 A320neos, accounting for more than a tenth of Airbus's backlog for the re-engined narrowbody. (Image: Airbus)
IndiGo now holds firm orders for 430 A320neos, accounting for more than a tenth of Airbus's backlog for the re-engined narrowbody. (Image: Airbus)

India’s IndiGo has placed a firm order for 250 Airbus A320neo narrowbodies, confirming a commitment announced in October 2014 and marking the single largest numeric backlog addition in the European airframer’s history, the parties announced Monday. The deal brings to 530 the number of A320-family jets IndiGo has ordered from Airbus, starting in 2005 with an order for 100. In 2011 it placed an order for 180 A320neos, marking the first commitment from an Indian carrier for the re-engined narrowbody.