IndiGo, Air India Place Orders For 970 Planes In Less Than 5 Months
NDTV
The orders for planes from Indian carriers are set to rise further as Akasa Air is expected to place a three-digit aircraft order by the end of this year.
IndiGo and Air India have together placed orders for a total of 970 planes in less than five months this year, a reflection of the two airlines' ambitious expansion plans and the growth potential of the Indian aviation market.
The orders for planes from Indian carriers are set to rise further as Akasa Air is expected to place a three-digit aircraft order by the end of this year.
In one of the biggest aircraft orders by an airline, IndiGo on Monday announced placing a firm order for 500 narrow-body planes with Airbus.
Currently, IndiGo operates more than 300 aircraft. It has previous orders totalling 480 aircraft, which are to be delivered between today and the end of this decade.