IndiGo has confirmed a firm order for 30 Airbus A350-900 wide-body aircraft. The airline's chief executive officer (CEO), Pieter Elbers, announced on Tuesday that deliveries of these aircraft are slated to commence in 2027.

India's top airline by market share, IndiGo, on Thursday said it placed an order for 30 Airbus A350-900 widebody aircraft.

IndiGo plans to buy as many as 100 Airbus SE A350 widebody airliners, instantly transforming the Indian short-haul specialist into one of the biggest customers for the plane and giving the budget airline an edge in the booming market for long-distance travel.

India’s biggest budget airline, IndiGo, has announced an order for 30 Airbus A350-900 jets with an option to purchase a further 70 of the aircraft.

IndiGo - the country’s largest carrier, has “agreed” to place a firm order for 30 A350-900 aircraft with Airbus.

IndiGo has ordered 30 A350-900 aircraft and anticipates deliveries to commence in 2027. Additionally, the airline holds purchase rights for an extra 70 Airbus A350 family planes.

The country's largest airline IndiGo on Thursday announced placing a firm order for 30 A350-900 planes and the option to buy 70 more such aircraft, foraying into the wide-body aircraft segment nearly