IndiGo and Air India place record A350, 787 and 777X widebody orders as India market surges

Four months after the tragedy, India’s aviation market is surging: IndiGo and Air India have placed record widebody commitments spanning Airbus A350s, Boeing 787s and 777X variants, underpinning rapid long‑haul expansion and signalling fierce competition for future delivery slots.

Discovered 2025-10-21T06:59:20.836846-07:00 | 2025-10-21T06:59:20.836846-07:00

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The deals signal a major shift to long‑haul capacity — record widebody commitments will materially affect OEM production plans and delivery slot competition, in the context of Airbus and Boeing rebalancing output.
The orders validate aggressive network expansion by India carriers and connect directly to IndiGo’s move into long‑haul routes such as its planned Mumbai–London 787 service (see IndiGo’s Mumbai–London launch).
This surge comes alongside OEMs and policymakers increasing engagement in India, reinforcing Airbus’ strategic push in the market and recent regulator proposals to ease wet‑lease rules (see Airbus board meeting in Delhi; India’s proposed wet‑lease changes).

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