New Delhi:

Airbus on Monday said IndiGo has placed a firm order for 30 A350-900 planes.

On April 25, IndiGo said it had agreed to place a firm order for 30 A350-900 aircraft, marking the budget carrier’s entry into the wide-body segment.

“India, the world’s fastest growing major aviation market, is on the verge of an international travel boom as the economy grows and household incomes rise,” Airbus said in a release.

“The A350 is perfectly positioned to serve the country’s aspirations for long-range travel,” it said.

The financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

The A350 is the world’s most modern and efficient wide-body aircraft in the 300-410 seater category, the release added.

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