Airbus Delivers Aircraft to Air India and IndiGo in Hyderabad

Strategic Insights -

Airbus, a French aircraft manufacturer, has made significant deliveries to major Indian carriers Air India and IndiGo at the India Aviation 2010 airshow in Hyderabad. The event marked a crucial milestone for both airlines, with significant expansions of their fleets. For Air India, the delivery brings its total of Airbus aircraft to 74 out of a planned 111, with 43 aircraft on order. This includes a mix of A320, A319, and A321 models, with 19 A321 and 19 A319 aircraft already received. The delivery schedule indicates that the remaining A320 and A321 aircraft are expected to be delivered by April. In addition, Air India has 68 Boeing aircraft on order, with 35, including B777-200LR, B777-300ER, and B737-200, already delivered.

IndiGo, a low-cost private carrier, has received its 25th aircraft, an A320 model, which is part of a larger order of 100 aircraft. The airline's president, Aditya Ghosh, expressed confidence in the company's financial position, affirming that it is not facing a cash crunch and will induct all aircraft as and when delivered.

**Key Takeaways:**

  • Air India has received 74 out of 111 Airbus aircraft ordered, with 43 aircraft still on order, including 20 A321, 19 A319, and four A320 models.
  • The remaining A320 and A321 aircraft are scheduled to be delivered by April.
  • Air India has 62 domestic destinations and 51 international destinations across US, Europe, Canada, East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Gulf.
  • The A320 delivered to IndiGo is its 25th aircraft, making it a significant expansion of the airline's fleet.
  • IndiGo's president, Aditya Ghosh, stated that the airline will receive nine more aircraft by the year end, and six to eight next year, taking its fleet strength to over 40 by the end of 2011.
  • The A320 delivered to IndiGo has a twin-class configuration, with 20 seats in executive class and 120 seats in economy class, and is equipped with advanced features such as weather radar, ground proximity warning system, and digital cabin management system.

**Statistics:**

  • Air India has a total of 111 aircraft on order from Airbus and Boeing.
  • As of the delivery, Air India has 19 A321, 19 A319, and one A320 Airbus aircraft received.
  • The airline flies to 51 international destinations and 62 domestic destinations.
  • IndiGo has received 25 A320 aircraft and has a total of 100 aircraft on order.
  • The airline expects to receive nine more aircraft by the year end and six to eight next year.
  • The A320 aircraft delivered to IndiGo has a capacity of 140 seats.

**Sources:**

  • Domain-b.com, 2010.
  • Contify.com, 2010.