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IndiGo makes long-haul foray, orders 30 wide-body aircraft
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1y ago
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IndiGo, India's largest airline, has placed an order for 30 Airbus A350-900 wide-body aircraft. This move marks the airline's entry into the long-haul market. IndiGo will join the ranks of Air India and Vistara as a player in the wide-body category and aims to expand its international operations. The government has been encouraging Indian airlines to order wide-body aircraft to establish direct connections with destinations in Europe and the Americas, reducing reliance on foreign airlines and their hubs in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
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IndiGo Places Order For 30 More Wide-Body A350 Planes
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2m ago
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IndiGo, India's largest airline, announced plans to order an additional 30 wide-body A350-900 planes to boost its long-term international expansion. This follows an earlier order of 30 A350 aircraft with an option for 70 more. With ambitions to have over 600 planes and become a global carrier by 2030, IndiGo is focusing on wide-body operations and partnerships to enhance connectivity to Europe and North America. The airline currently operates a fleet of over 430 planes.
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India has enough room for multiple wide-body carriers to flourish: Emirates
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1y ago
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Emirates, the Dubai-based airline, believes there is enough room for multiple wide-body aircraft operators to thrive in India, despite the recent 30-wide-body aircraft order by IndiGo. Adnan Kazim, Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer of Emirates, stated that India's international air travel market has significant potential, with a large population and a widespread Indian diaspora driving demand. Indian airlines have placed orders for a total of 100 wide-body aircraft since 2023. Emirates is the largest foreign player in the international air traffic market to and from India, operating around 10% of flights. The airline is open to partnerships in India and plans to optimize its operations rather than downsize capacity.
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IndiGo to develop multiple hubs for non-stop flights to int'l destinations
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1y ago
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IndiGo, India's largest domestic airline, has placed an order for 30 Airbus A350 and Airbus A321 XLR aircraft as it aims to develop multiple hubs in the country. These wide-body planes will allow IndiGo to provide direct connectivity to faraway destinations from different metro cities. The A321 XLR planes will be used for non-stop, 7-8 hour flights to Europe and the Far East countries. With this order, IndiGo joins Air India and Vistara as the only Indian carriers in the wide-body segment. The airline aims to increase its seat capacity on international routes and become a global aviation hub.
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IndiGo says delivery of Airbus A350-900 aircraft will start in 2027
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1y ago
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IndiGo CEO, Pieter Elbers, has announced that delivery of the ordered Airbus A350-900 aircraft will begin in 2027. The airline has placed an order for 30 A350-900 planes with the option to purchase an additional 70. The wide-body planes, powered by Rolls Royce's Trent XWB engine, will allow IndiGo to expand its international routes and connect to the world from various Indian cities. The pricing of the aircraft has not been disclosed.
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No short term price correction in airfares or hotels likely: Thomas Cook's Menon
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1y ago
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Madhavan Menon, executive chairman of Thomas Cook India (Group) Ltd, predicts that India's airlines and hotels sectors will not experience a price correction due to sustained demand and strong momentum. He highlights that major carriers like IndiGo and Air India are focused on transforming the travel industry in India and will benefit from the growing cohort of travelers in the next 5-7 years. Menon also mentions the potential for IndiGo to adapt to long-haul travel following its order of wide-bodied aircraft and expects Air India to resolve maintenance and staff cost issues with its new aircraft order. Additionally, he foresees an explosion of Indian travelers internationally and increased competition for Middle Eastern and European airlines.
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Air India aims to double transit international traffic
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1y ago
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Air India, backed by the Tata Group, aims to double the share of international passengers transiting through Indian airports on its flights. Currently at around 4%, Air India expects this share to reach 10% over the next 5-10 years. The airline plans to leverage partnerships with Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa to expand its international network, starting with South Asian destinations like Colombo, Kathmandu, and Dhaka. Air India has placed an order for 470 aircraft, including 70 wide-body planes, and intends to provide long-haul non-stop connectivity to metro cities in India.
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Air India weighs sending narrow-body A320 pilots to Vistara to fix shortage
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1y ago
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Air India plans to send some of its narrow-body aircraft pilots to Vistara to help overcome pilot shortage. The pilots will be sent on deputation, subject to regulatory approvals. Around 30 pilots are expected to be deputed to Vistara. Currently, Air India has already deputed 24 pilots to operate Vistara's wide-body Boeing 787 planes. Vistara recently faced flight disruptions due to pilot protests against pay revisions and roster issues. The Tata Group airline is in the process of merging with Air India and owns a fleet of 70 aircraft.
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Air India places firm order for 100 more aircraft with Airbus | Company Business News
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8m ago
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Air India has placed a firm order for 100 additional aircraft with Airbus, consisting of 90 narrow-body A320 family planes and 10 wide-body A350 planes. This brings Air India's total order book to 570 aircraft, surpassing IndiGo's previous order of 500 aircraft. The deliveries are expected to start after 2027. The financial details of the order were not disclosed. The additional aircraft will support Air India's growth plans and contribute to its mission of becoming a world-class airline connecting India to the world.
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Indigo's Foreign Flex
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3m ago
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In the latest Business Today Magazine issue, a high-stakes rivalry unfolds between IndiGo's evolving hybrid model and Air India's full-service approach. Under CEO Pieter Elbers, IndiGo, once a domestic low-cost carrier, is expanding internationally, challenging Air India's long-haul market dominance. By connecting smaller Indian cities and exploring international routes, IndiGo aims to adapt its low-cost model for premium travel, highlighting its ambitious global strategy amidst India's booming aviation growth.
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IndiGo to add 10 more international destinations in the next year: Pieter Elbers - BusinessToday
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2m ago
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IndiGo plans to expand significantly by adding 10 new international destinations over the next year, including London, Athens, Copenhagen, and Siem Reap, with long-haul flights to Manchester and Amsterdam from Mumbai. The airline will also reactivate routes to Almaty and Tashkent, and increase capacity to Tbilisi. Additionally, four more Central Asian destinations and new Southeast Asian routes are slated. Domestically, IndiGo aims to add four new destinations, including Noida and Navi Mumbai.
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