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IndiGo Expands Fleet with Two A321neo Deliveries - IndiGo (India) has strengthened its fleet with the delivery of two Airbus A321neos, featuring serial numbers 11929 and 12222. Both aircraft are equipped with LEAP-1A32 engines, offering enhanced fuel efficiency and environmental performance. - https://lnkd.in/dAxgN-XN

Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo has made a significant move by entering the long-haul market with an order for 30 Airbus A350 aircraft, with an option for 70 more. This marks a strategic shift for the airline, which has primarily focused on short-haul flights within Asia. The decision to expand into long-haul routes indicates IndiGo's ambition to compete with other full-service carriers on international routes. The Airbus A350 is known for its fuel efficiency and long-range capabilities, making it an ideal choice for long-haul flights. This move will not only allow IndiGo to tap into new markets and attract a different segment of passengers but also position the airline as a major player in the global aviation industry. It will be interesting to see how IndiGo's entry into the long-haul market will impact the competitive landscape and passenger preferences in the future.

I ❤️ Planes The True Cost of Flying an Airbus A380. The Airbus A380 is the world’s largest passenger aircraft. The full-length double-deck aircraft has typical seating for 525 passengers, with a maximum certified capacity for 853 passengers. It is impressive but expensive to operate. Here's a breakdown of the key costs: 1. Fuel Costs An A380 burns about 12,000 litres per hour. For a 20-hour flight, that’s around 240,000 litres of fuel – or **$240,000** at current prices. 2. Crew Costs A long-haul flight requires 2 Captains, 2 First Officers, and 22 cabin crew, totalling around **$30,000–$40,000**. 3. Maintenance Costs Maintenance ranges from $5,000 per line check to $25 million for comprehensive D-checks, averaging **$1,000–$2,000**per flight hour. 4. Airport Fees Airport and ground handling fees can total **$30,000–$40,000**per flight, depending on the airport. 5. Depreciation & Financing Leasing costs can reach $1.2–$1.5 million per month. Owned aircraft depreciate from a **$445 million** purchase price over 20 years. 6. Example: Emirates’ Costs Emirates, the largest A380 operator, spends about $30,000 per flight hour. A 14-hour flight costs around **$420,000**. 7. Breaking Even To cover a $500,000 flight cost an A380 must generate **$1,000 per passenger** with near-full occupancy. In Summary ✈️ The A380 is a giant of the skies with giant costs to match. As airlines weigh these costs against revenue, the future of the A380 in a greener aviation world remains uncertain. #giantaircraft #A380 #aeroplanes #aircargo #airfreight #aircraft

✈️ The True Cost of Flying an Airbus A380! ✈️ The Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger aircraft, is impressive but expensive to operate. Here's a breakdown of the key costs: 1. Fuel Costs 💸 An A380 burns about 12,000 litres per hour. For a 20-hour flight, that’s around 240,000 litres of fuel – or $240,000 at current prices. 2. Crew Costs 👩✈️👨✈️ A long-haul flight requires 2 Captains, 2 First Officers, and 22 cabin crew– totalling around $30,000–$40,000. 3. Maintenance Costs 🛠️ Maintenance ranges from $5,000 per line check to $25 million for comprehensive D-checks, averaging $1,000–$2,000 per flight hour. 4. Airport Fees 🏢 Airport and ground handling fees can total $30,000–$40,000 per flight, depending on the airport. 5. Depreciation & Financing 💳 Leasing costs can reach $1.2–$1.5 million per month. Owned aircraft depreciate from a $445 million purchase price over 20 years. 6. Example: Emirates’ Costs 🌍 Emirates, the largest A380 operator, spends about $30,000 per flight hour. A 14-hour flight costs around $420,000. 7. Breaking Even 💵 To cover a &500,000 flight cost, an A380 must generate $1,000 per passenger with near-full occupancy. In Summary ✈️ The A380 is a giant of the skies with giant costs to match! As airlines weigh these costs against revenue, the future of the A380 in a greener aviation world remains uncertain. #A380 #Airbus #Aviation

Now we know. The True Cost of Flying an Airbus A380! ✈️ The Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger aircraft, is impressive but expensive to operate. Here's a breakdown of the key costs: 1. Fuel Costs An A380 burns about 12,000 litres per hour. For a 20-hour flight, that’s around 240,000 litres of fuel – or $240,000 at current prices. 2. Crew Costs A long-haul flight requires 2 Captains, 2 First Officers, and 22 cabin crew – totalling around $30,000–$40,000. 3. Maintenance Costs Maintenance ranges from $5,000 per line check to $25 million for comprehensive D-checks, averaging $1,000–$2,000 per flight hour. 4. Airport Fees Airport and ground handling fees can total $30,000–$40,000 per flight, depending on the airport. 5. Depreciation & Financing Leasing costs can reach $1.2–$1.5 million per month. Owned aircraft depreciate from a $445 million purchase price over 20 years. 6. Example: Emirates’ Costs Emirates, the largest A380 operator, spends about $30,000 per flight hour. A 14-hour flight costs around $420,000. 7. Breaking Even To cover a $500,000 flight cost, an A380 must generate $1,000 per passenger with near-full occupancy. In Summary The A380 is a giant of the skies with giant costs to match! As airlines weigh these costs against revenue, the future of the A380 in a greener aviation world remains uncertain. Source: Aviation Passion #A380 #Airbus #Aviation

A few weeks ago, Iberia officially became the new global launch customer for the Airbus A321XLR, thanks to Aer Lingus’ ongoing pay dispute with pilots. There’s now an additional update, as it looks like we now know what to expect onboard Iberia’s new long haul, narrow body jets. Iberia will be first airline to fly Airbus A321XLR In June 2019, Airbus formally launched the Airbus A321XLR, which will be the world’s longest range narrow body jet. This aircraft is based on the Airbus A321 family of aircraft, but features even more incremental range improvement over the A321neo and A321LR (which already have more range than the A321ceo). Airlines have ordered hundreds of these jets, as they look for long range, low capacity jets, that can open up all kinds of new markets. The first A321XLR is expected to be delivered to airlines in Q3 2024. https://lnkd.in/g7NiXmEE

What to expect from the new aircraft  Iberia is kitting the Airbus A321XLR out as a long-haul aircraft in a narrowbody airframe. While its standard A321s fit up to 232 passengers in a completely 3-3 layout, the XLR will have a 1-1 layout of 14 lie-flat seats in the front of the aircraft, followed by 168 economy seats in the traditional 3-3 layout behind the dividing bulkhead.

IndiGo (InterGlobe Aviation Ltd) places order for 30 Airbus A350-900s!✈ This marks the Airlines first widebody aircraft order. Cirium fleet data shows Indigo already operate 2 777-300ERs leased in from Turkish Airlines. IndiGo have been using these 777s to launch long-haul services. IndiGo has continued to enhance its dominance in the Indian domestic market, currently accounting for 56% of domestic ASMs this month, according to Cirium Diio schedules data. What destinations will IndiGo open with their new A350s, and what cabin configuration will the airline introduce? #Cirium #IndiGo #Aviation

Friday Fries #2: IndiGo (InterGlobe Aviation Ltd) becomes third largest company by market valuation ($17.5 billion) The top two according to Bloomberg data is Delta Air Lines and Ryanair - Europe's Favourite Airline with $30.4 billion and $26.5 billion m-cap, respectively IndiGo shares grew 22% in last one month. IndiGo added another ten aircraft to its already large 1,330 order book of Airbus A320/321neo aircraft in March 2024. The airline clubbed these orders with its 2019 order of 300 aircraft. Now, as of the March 2024 closure, IndiGo has 273 A320neo and 677 A321neo aircraft left to be delivered to it the backlog of undelivered. As per IndiGo exchange filings, these ten aircraft should count for the order placed in 2019, which means that these aircraft will be delivered in the coming years (not in the 2029-2030 timeframe) Let me know your thoughts in comments for ‘What do you think of IndiGo (InterGlobe Aviation Ltd) ambitions of world domination’? #mondaymints #fridayfries #aviation #indigo #mro #india #linkedincreators

Sky Airline Receives New A320neo - Sky Airline, a leading carrier in Chile, has expanded its fleet with the delivery of a brand-new Airbus A320neo, serial number 12319. The aircraft, leased as part of Sky Airline’s ongoing fleet modernization strategy, is powered by LEAP-1A26 engines, known for their fuel efficiency and low environmental impact. - https://lnkd.in/d7tSEuJs