{"id":98105,"date":"2025-06-05T08:08:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T02:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=98105"},"modified":"2025-06-05T04:28:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T22:58:11","slug":"airbus-prioritizes-deliveries-to-indigo-air-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/05\/airbus-prioritizes-deliveries-to-indigo-air-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Airbus Prioritizes 1200+ New Deliveries to IndiGo and Air India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

NEW DELHI<\/strong> – <\/strong><\/span>Airbus has identified IndiGo (6E)<\/a> and Air India (AI)<\/a> as two of its three largest global customers, based on aircraft delivery backlogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company faces the significant challenge of delivering 916 aircraft to IndiGo (6E)<\/strong> and 344 aircraft to Air India (AI)<\/strong>. These are the majority, comprising narrow-body planes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Current Order Rankings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Benoit de Saint-Exupery, Airbus Executive Vice President for Sales and Commercial Aircraft, disclosed these figures during his visit to Delhi for the International Air Transport Association<\/a> Annual General Meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Malaysia-based AirAsia Group<\/a> currently holds the second position, with 393 aircraft pending delivery. Meanwhile, IndiGo leads globally, and Air India secures third place in the rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The substantial order book reflects India’s rapidly expanding aviation market and the aggressive fleet expansion strategies of both carriers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IndiGo operates as India’s largest low-cost carrier, while Air India represents the country’s flag carrier following its recent privatisation and merger with Vistara (UK)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Supply Chain Stabilisation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Saint-Exupery provided encouraging updates regarding Airbus’s production capabilities and supply chain recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company has restored its A320<\/a> family production to pre-pandemic levels, currently manufacturing 60 single-aisle aircraft monthly. Airbus targets increasing this production rate to 75 aircraft per month by 2027<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The executive emphasised that supply chain stability has begun returning after years of disruption caused by the COVID-19<\/a> pandemic and subsequent global logistics challenges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Airlines worldwide have expressed mounting frustration with delivery delays from both Airbus and competitor Boeing, making this stabilisation crucial for the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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India’s Strategic Role<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Airbus continues expanding its industrial footprint in India beyond serving as a customer market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company operates final assembly lines for H125 helicopters<\/a> in its civil range and C295 military aircraft<\/a> within the country. However, Saint-Exupery indicated that establishing a final assembly line for commercial aircraft remains under consideration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, Airbus prioritises expanding its sourcing operations from India, viewing this approach as more valuable than establishing additional final assembly facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company’s procurement from Indian suppliers has grown dramatically from $500 million in 2020 to $1.4 billion in 2024, crossing the $1 billion milestone in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sourcing Strategy Targets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Airbus projects reaching $2 billion in annual sourcing from India<\/strong> before the decade’s conclusion. This expansion reflects the company’s commitment to leveraging India’s manufacturing capabilities and cost advantages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remi Maillard, President of Airbus India<\/a> and Managing Director for the South Asia region, emphasised India’s evolution from solely a market into a strategic resource and industrial base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aerospace manufacturer plans to incorporate Indian-made components in every commercial aircraft produced going forward. This integration strategy strengthens Airbus’s supply chain while supporting India’s Make in India <\/a>initiative and aerospace manufacturing sector development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cautious Optimism<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Despite positive developments in supply chain recovery, Saint-Exupery maintained cautious optimism about future stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The executive acknowledged that situations can change rapidly in the current global environment, requiring constant vigilance and adaptability from aerospace manufacturers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The delivery delays affecting both Airbus and Boeing have created significant operational challenges for airlines worldwide, forcing carriers to adjust expansion plans and optimise existing fleet utilisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The stabilisation of production levels and supply chains represents a critical milestone for meeting customer commitments and supporting aviation industry growth globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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