Pieter Elbers, CEO of IndiGo, announced the confirmation of additional 30 firm orders for A350 from Airbus on June 1. The airline also shared a MoU with Airbus in New Delhi for the same.
The deal was announced at the International Air Transport Association (IATA) 81st Annual General Meeting (AGM), which is taking on place between June 1 and June 3.
India’s largest airline operator, IndiGo, had earlier also signed for 30 firm orders of A350-900 with 70 options.
Meanwhile, IndiGo announced that the company has signed an agreement with the foreign airline companies Delta Air, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic as the firm aims to expand its long-haul services.
The low-cost airline plans to expand its services to North America, Europe and the United Kingdom (Britain) by leveraging Delta’s strength in North America, Air France-KLM’s reach in Europe and North America, and Virgin Atlantic’s presence in the U.K. and transatlantic operations.
“We are particularly excited to start our long-haul expansion from this Summer and connect with our partners networks to provide greater access to Europe and North America. This strategic partnership enables a compelling combined customer proposition in the form of comprehensive intercontinental connectivity, seamless experience and great loyalty value,” said the IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers in the official statement.
As these aircraft join IndiGo’s fleet, the airline’s long-haul expansion will enable further and deeper cooperation between IndiGo and Delta, Air FranceKLM, and Virgin Atlantic in the future.
