Transportation
India’s IndiGo Gets Into Longhaul Game With Airbus A350 Deal
- A350 model is enjoying record sales as rival Boeing struggles
- Purchase could make carrier among largest A350 operators
An aircraft operated by IndiGo prepares to land at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai.
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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.