# IndiGo is the only airline in Airbus history to reach this delivery milestone directly.

*business · news · 2026-04-11 · Firstpost*

## Key points

- IndiGo is the only airline in Airbus history to receive 500 aircraft directly from the manufacturer.
- IndiGo leads Airbus’s global order book with 1,400 total aircraft committed, including 60 A350-900s.
- No other airline has had 500 brand-new Airbus jets delivered directly into its own livery.
- IndiGo’s direct delivery count surpasses established carriers like Lufthansa and China Eastern.

**Companies:** Airbus, InterGlobe Aviation
**Countries:** India, France, United States

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