Key Takeaways
- IndiGo has taken delivery of the first Airbus A321XLR aircraft.
- The airline is India’s first operator of this type.
- 69 more A321XLRs are part of IndiGo’s order book with Airbus.
AeroTime reports that IndiGo has welcomed its first Airbus A321XLR aircraft, becoming India’s first operator of this type. The airline ordered 69 more A321XLRs from Airbus as part of its successive mega-orders. With a range allowing it to reach large swathes of the continent, the A321XLR will complement IndiGo’s future A350-900 fleet and enable the carrier to add frequencies on certain international destinations. Starting January 23, 2026, IndiGo will deploy the aircraft on nonstop flights between Athens and Delhi/Mumbai.