IndiGo is exploring the purchase of widebody aircraft, according to people familiar with the matter, a move that would give Asia’s biggest budget carrier a greater international radius and intensify competition with Air India Ltd.
The airline is still considering several options, with an order for about 30 Airbus SE A350s emerging as the most likely choice, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the information isn’t public. A decision could be announced in the next few weeks, the people said, cautioning that IndiGo could still change its mind about timing and the number of planes.
