# IndiGo is the first commercial passenger airline to receive 500 units directly from Airbus.

*business · news · 2026-04-11 · Free Press Journal*

## Key points

- IndiGo is the first airline globally to receive 500 Airbus aircraft via direct delivery.
- IndiGo has surpassed Lufthansa and China Eastern in direct Airbus deliveries received.
- IndiGo's orderbook includes around 900 more aircraft, including 60 delayed A350-900 widebodies.
- IndiGo recently received India's first two A321XLR medium-haul aircraft for its fleet expansion.

**Companies:** Airbus, IndiGo
**Countries:** India, United States

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