A320 Neo debuts in India, IndiGo first to receive plane Friday March 11,2016

 

Making its debut in India, the first eco-friendly A320 Neo built by European aircraft major Airbus landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Friday March 11,2016, which was delivered to budget carrier IndiGo on Friday March 11,2016

IndiGo is also the first airline among Asian airlines to have inducted the latest aircraft from Airbus.

IndiGo is one of Airbus' biggest A320 family customers having ordered 530 aircraft in total till date in three phases.

The A320 Neo fleet will set a benchmark by significantly reducing the impact on environment and lead the way to a more sustainable mode of flying.

Airbus claims the new aircraft is 15% more fuel efficient than the exiting versions of A320.