Industry Indigo Group orders 430 Airbus A320Neo Family aircraft

The 430-aircraft commitment, comprised of 273 A320neos and 157 A321neos worth $49.5 billion at list prices, was announced at the Dubai Airshow by Bill Franke, Managing Partner of Indigo Partners, and John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer Customers, Airbus Commercial Aircraft. When added to existing Airbus A320 Family orders, the new agreement will make Indigo Partners one of the largest customers by order number in the world for the Airbus single-aisle aircraft family. Airlines in the Indigo Partners family previously have placed orders for 427 A320 Family aircraft. 

“This significant commitment for 430 additional aircraft underscores our optimistic view of the growth potential of our family of low-cost airlines, as well as our confidence in the A320neo Family as a platform for that growth,” said Bill Franke.  “Our airlines know that a great aircraft coupled with a great business plan will create value for our customers. We look forward to bringing comfort and low fares to more passengers around the world as Wizz Air, Volaris, JetSMART and Frontier continue to expand.” 

John Leahy said; “Indigo Partners have been a tremendous customer and supporter of the Airbus single-aisle fleet for many years. An order for 430 aircraft is remarkable, but it’s particularly gratifying to all of us at Airbus when it comes from a group of airline professionals who know our products as well as the folks at Indigo Partners do.”

Wizz Air is an Hungarian low cost carrier with several bases mainly in Eastern Europe. Some weeks ago the carrier applied for an UK AOC. Wizz Air currently operates a fleet of 87 Airbus A320 Family aircraft. Frontier is an American ultra-low-cost carrier headquartered in Denver with a fleet of 73 Airbus A320 Family aircraft.  The Chilean airline JetSMART is an ultra-low-cost carrier has its headquarter at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport in Santiago de Chile. The carrier commenced operations in July 2017 and currently operates a fleet of three A320. Mexican low-cost airline Volaris operates hubs in several Mexican cities like Guadalajara, Mexico City and Tijuana with a fleet of over 60 Airbus A320 Family aircraft.