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IndiGo’s airbus A320neo
IndiGo Selects CFM’s LEAP-1A Engine & Services Agreement for A320neos The engines have been selected to power the airline’s fleet of 310 new Airbus A320neo, A321neo, and A321XLR aircraft
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By Ayushee Chaudhary India’s major low-cost airline, IndiGo recently announced an agreement with aircraft engine manufacturer CFM International for 620 new installed engines and associated spare engines. IndiGo has selected LEAP-1A engines to power its fleet of 310 new Airbus A320neo, A321neo, and A321XLR aircraft. In addition to this a long-term, multi-year service agreement is in place. IndiGo has been a CFM customer since 2016. The LEAP-1A engines were chosen by the Indian carrier in 2019 when a longterm service agreement was signed for engines to power 280 A320neo family aircraft. The contract, included spare engines and an overhaul support agreement, is valued at more than $20 billion US at list price. This new announcement furthers agreements for a total of 590 IndiGo A320neo family aircraft to be delivered from 2023 onwards. At present, the airline is operating seven A320neo
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and 15 A321neo with LEAP-1A engines. India is the single biggest market for the A320neo family, with about 900 aircraft ordered between two of the biggest budget carriers, IndiGo and GoAir. “This is a pivotal milestone that reiterates our unflinching commitment to strengthen our network not just in India, but internationally, as well, over the next decade. India’s aviation sector is poised to grow strength to strength, and we will continue to build a world class transportation network. We are here to serve more customers, and moreover, deliver on our promise of providing low fares and a courteous, hassle free experience to them,” said Ronojoy Dutta, Chief Executive Officer of IndiGo who believes this will in turn strengthen economic growth and mobility. IndiGo claims to be amongst the fastest growing low-cost carriers in the world, operating around 1,200 daily flights and connecting 66 domestic destinations and 24 international des-
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