IndiGo to lease eight A321neo planes from CDB Aviation by January 2020
New Delhi: With an eye on expanding its international presence, IndiGo, country’s largest domestic airline, will add eight Airbus A321neo aircraft on lease from Ireland-based CDB Aviation by January next year. The airline on Thursday took delivery of one A321neo from the leasing company, thus taking its A321neo fleet to seven aircraft. CDB Aviation is wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co Ltd.
The A321neo planes typically have a longer range and can carry slightly more passengers than the A320 planes operated by the airline and is used by airlines around the world to operate on medium-haul international routes as well on domestic routes. The A321neo LR (Long Range) aircraft can also be used to fly on certain long-haul routes but with layover for re-fueling.
