IndiGo may sign US$16 bil Airbus deal today
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Indian budget carrier IndiGo could today confirm an historic US$16 billion order for 180 Airbus aircraft at the Paris Air Show, industry sources was quoted saying by Reuters.The deal was provisionally announced in January but has been mired in further negotiations before it could be signed, the report said.The deal is seen as the largest commercial jet order by number of aircraft but could be eclipsed by a roughly 200-plane order expected from AirAsia tomorrow.In January, IndiGo provisionally ordered 150 revamped A320neos, which are promising airlines fuel savings when they enter service in 2015, as well as 30 current models of the A320.Reuters said IndiGo was looking at an initial public offering to help finance the order.
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