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EXCLUSIVE

‘India’ – One of the

largest upcoming

markets for

aircraft interiors

ndia’ – One of the If we look at the picture the tremendous scope of
largest upcoming carefully, we can clearly de- aircraft interiors business
markets for aircraft marcate India for placing the that India is about to garner
‘Iinteriors tallest aircraft order in the in the coming months.
Is it a drumroll or a war world. Currently, India has a IndiGo’s recent order for
bugle, IndiGo’s recent order total of roughly 1600 orders 30 A350 widebody aircraft
of 30 A350 with an option of which 470 are from Air has opened up a huge door
of 70 more has sent a tizzy India, 530 from IndiGo and of opportunities for aircraft
across the widebody aircraft 150 from Akasa Air. This interior companies to look
market in Asia-Pacific. Till comprises over 50% of the into the retrofit and cabin
about six months back, total aircraft orders placed modifications of the new
widebody aircraft was un- worldwide as of today (May fleet.
heard of in India’s domestic 2024).
market, but the complete Each of these new planes History of IndiGo and
picture is changed very dras- entering service in the next seats
tically. Air India has ordered few years will be adorned In 2006, when IndiGo first
34 A350-1000s and six with operator specific cabin started domestic flights,
A350-900 with the deliver- modifications, interiors, its fleet was equipped with
ies already in progress. livery etc. So, you can image Weber 5600 series seats.

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