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Indian carrier signs biggest deal in aviation history

12 January 2011

Airbus has said it has won the biggest order in commercial aviation history, worth $15bn at list price, from Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo Airlines. The deal covers 180 eco-efficient Airbus A320 aircraft, of which 150 will be A320neo's and 30 will be A320s. Available from 2016, the A320neo incorporates new more efficient engines and large wing tip devices called Sharklets delivering significant fuel savings of up to 15%, which represents up to 3,600 tonnes of CO2 annually per aircraft.

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