India’s largest low-cost and fastest growing carrier, IndiGo became the second customer for the improved Airbus A320neo passenger jet. The ...
India’s largest low-cost and fastest growing carrier, IndiGo became the second customer for the improved Airbus A320neo passenger jet. The delivery makes IndiGo the first A320neo operator in India and in Asia.
The aircraft was ferried from Airbus final assembly line in Toulouse, France to New Delhi, India on Today.
The A320neo “new engine option” incorporates many innovations, including latest generation engines and large Sharklet wing-tip devices, which together deliver 15 percent 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.
IndiGo is one of Airbus’ 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. The aircraft is powered by Pratt & Whitney's new PW1100G-JM PurePower Geared Turbofan™ engines.
The engine features a special intermediary 3:1 gear conversion system ensures optimum speed of the 2.06 meter-cross-section fans and the turbine inside the engine. The PW engine will power 150 neo aircraft of IndiGo.
The 85-decibel noise footprint of the engine is only about half the size as a comparable aircraft of the existing fleet.
“The A320neo aircraft will enable us to continue to offer affordable air transportation and a new flying experience for our customers. The fuel efficient aircraft will be part of a new phase of our growth and will enable us to offer more regional and international destinations at the best price,” said Aditya Ghosh, President of IndiGo.
The first A320neo was delivered to launch customer Lufthansa last month.
The aircraft was ferried from Airbus final assembly line in Toulouse, France to New Delhi, India on Today.
The A320neo “new engine option” incorporates many innovations, including latest generation engines and large Sharklet wing-tip devices, which together deliver 15 percent 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.
IndiGo is one of Airbus’ 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. The aircraft is powered by Pratt & Whitney's new PW1100G-JM PurePower Geared Turbofan™ engines.
The engine features a special intermediary 3:1 gear conversion system ensures optimum speed of the 2.06 meter-cross-section fans and the turbine inside the engine. The PW engine will power 150 neo aircraft of IndiGo.
The 85-decibel noise footprint of the engine is only about half the size as a comparable aircraft of the existing fleet.
“The A320neo aircraft will enable us to continue to offer affordable air transportation and a new flying experience for our customers. The fuel efficient aircraft will be part of a new phase of our growth and will enable us to offer more regional and international destinations at the best price,” said Aditya Ghosh, President of IndiGo.
The first A320neo was delivered to launch customer Lufthansa last month.
