Airbus order enough to have impact: IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers

New Delhi: Strong domestic traffic and limited presence of Indian carriers in the global long-haul aviation market prompted IndiGo’s decision to enter this market segment, CEO Pieter Elbers said on Tuesday.
Last week, IndiGo – which has more than 60% share of India’s domestic aviation market – placed an order for 30 Airbus A350-900 aircraft, marking its first order for wide-body aircraft. Elbers said this is “meaningful enough to have an impact”. The airline also has purchase rights for another 70 planes. The delivery of planes will begin from 2027.