Hong Kong, May 7 -- IndiGo, India's largest airline, has placed a firm order for 30 A350-900s. The wide-bodies are earmarked for the LCC's international expansion. Read More

"Today's historic moment marks a new chapter for IndiGo and will further shape the future of the airline and, at the same time, Indian aviation. At IndiGo, we take pride in being India's preferred airline and for offering connectivity to our customers, IndiGo CEO, Pieter Elbers, said.

"We are proud our fuel-efficient, next-generation A320 Family revolutionised domestic air travel in India and that the A350 is poised to replicate the same success on long-haul routes," Airbus EVP Sales Commercial, Benoit Saint-Exupery, said.

IndiGo is one of the largest A320 Family cus...