Indian Airlines Ltd, India's leading airline, today signed a contract for 43 Airbus A320 family aircraft.
The deal was signed by the Chairman and Managing Director of Indian Airlines Ltd, Dr. Vishwapati Trivedi and Executive Vice President, Airbus Dr. Kiran Rao in the presence of His Excellency the President of France, Mr. Jacques Chirac and the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh.
Indian has ordered 43 Airbus A320 Family aircraft - comprising 20 A319s, four A320s and 19 A321s. The deal marks the first time that an Indian carrier has selected the Airbus A321.
All of the Airbus aircraft will feature two-class cabin layouts and be powered by CFM International CFM56-5 engines.
"The acquisition of the 43 aircraft of the A320 family will allow Indian Airlines to step up growth and modernisation, expand its market and further improve the quality of its product offering," said Indian Airlines CMD Dr. Vishwapati Trivedi.
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The deal was signed by the Chairman and Managing Director of Indian Airlines Ltd, Dr. Vishwapati Trivedi and Executive Vice President, Airbus Dr. Kiran Rao in the presence of His Excellency the President of France, Mr. Jacques Chirac and the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh.
Indian has ordered 43 Airbus A320 Family aircraft - comprising 20 A319s, four A320s and 19 A321s. The deal marks the first time that an Indian carrier has selected the Airbus A321.
All of the Airbus aircraft will feature two-class cabin layouts and be powered by CFM International CFM56-5 engines.
"The acquisition of the 43 aircraft of the A320 family will allow Indian Airlines to step up growth and modernisation, expand its market and further improve the quality of its product offering," said Indian Airlines CMD Dr. Vishwapati Trivedi.
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