Which airline placed an order for a record number of 500 airplanes in June 2023, considered the largest order in aviation history?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
IndiGo airlines placed an order for 500 Airbus A320 Family aircraft on June 20, 2023. The order is valued at $67 billion at list prices and is the largest single purchase agreement in the history of commercial aviation. The aircraft will be delivered over a period of 10 years starting in 2025.
Before Indigo, Air India placed an order for a record number of 470 airplanes in Feb 2023 which was the largest order in aviation history.