IndiGo, India's largest airline, places a firm order for 30 Airbus A350-900 aircraft, marking its entry into the wide-body segment and fueling India's aviation growth.
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New Delhi, May 6 (PTI) Airbus on Monday said IndiGo has placed a firm order for 30 A350-900 planes.
On April 25, IndiGo said it had agreed to place a firm order for 30 A350-900 aircraft, marking the budget carrier's entry into the wide-body segment.
"India, the world's fastest growing major aviation market, is on the verge of an international travel boom as the economy grows and household incomes rise," Airbus said in a release.
"The A350 is perfectly positioned to serve the country's aspirations for long-range travel," it said.
The financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.
The A350 is the world's most modern and efficient wide-body aircraft in the 300-410 seater category, the release added.
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