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IndiGo celebrates the delivery of its first A320neo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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National, Friday, March 11, 2016: Reinforcing its commitment to the Indian aviation industry, India\u2019s largest airline by market share, IndiGo has taken delivery of its first A320neo. The airline\u2019s first brand new A320neo was received with a water-cannon salute at Delhis Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI), this morning. Powered by Pratt and Whitney\u2019s fuel efficient geared turbo fan engines, the new A320neos \u201cnew engine option\u201d incorporates many innovations, including latest generation engines and large Sharklet wing-tip devices, which together deliver 15 per cent in fuel savings from day one and 20 per cent by 2020. This is equivalent to a reduction of 5,000 tonnes of CO2 per aircraft per year. In addition, the A320neo provides a double-digit reduction in NOx emissions and reduced engine noise.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Speaking on the occasion, Mr Aditya Ghosh, President and Whole-time Director said, \u201cThe delivery of the first brand new A320neo reaffirms IndiGo\u2019s commitment to the long-term future of aviation in India. This marks the beginning of the next phase of our growth and will enable us to make air transportation far more accessible for the people of India. Our environmentally friendly fleet of the A320neo will set a benchmark by significantly reducing the impact on the environment and lead the way to a more sustainable mode of flying\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Mr Ghosh further added, \u201cThis is a proud moment for us. The fact this delivery makes IndiGo the first A320neo operator in India and in Asia, makes this moment even more special. On behalf of the entire team at IndiGo, we thank our travel partners, members of the aviation fraternity and passengers who have been a part of this extraordinaire journey\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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IndiGo is one of Airbus\u2019 biggest A320 Family customers having ordered 530 aircraft in total. These include 430 A320neo from orders placed in 2015 (250 A320neo) and 2011 (180 A32neo). IndiGo also placed an order in 2005 for 100 A320s which have all been delivered.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cIt fills us with pride that IndiGo, India\u2019s largest airline and the biggest customer for our A320neo, has taken delivery of its first aircraft. On top of best in class operational efficiencies and environmental benefits, the A320neo will offer IndiGo\u2019s passengers unmatched comfort,\u201d said Dr. Kiran Rao, Airbus EVP Strategy and Marketing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The A320 Family is the world\u2019s best-selling single aisle product line with over 12,450 orders to date and almost 6,900 aircraft delivered to 300 customers and operators worldwide. Thanks to its widest cabin, all members of the A320 Family offer the industry\u2019s best level of comfort in all classes and Airbus\u2019 18\u201d wide seats in economy as standard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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About InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo)<\/p>\n

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\nIndiGo is Indias largest airline with a market share of 35.6% in January 2016, as well as the countrys largest low fare carrier. IndiGo is amongst the fastest growing low cost carriers in the world. IndiGo has a simple philosophy: offer fares that are low, flights that are on time, and a courteous, hassle-free travel experience. With its fleet of 102 new Airbus A320 aircrafts, the airline offers over 700 peak daily flights connecting 35 domestic destinations – Agartala, Ahmedabad, Bagdogra, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Dehradun, Dibrugarh, Dimapur, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Imphal, Indore, Jaipur, Jammu, Kochi, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Srinagar, Trivandrum, Udaipur, Vadodara, Varanasi, Vishakhapatnam and 5 international destinations, namely, Bangkok, Dubai, Kathmandu, Muscat and Singapore.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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