The first eco friendly A320 Neo built by European aircraft major Airbus made its debut in India. The plane landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport yesterday, and was delivered to budget carrier IndiGo.

 

IndiGo is also the first airline among Asian airlines to have inducted the latest aircraft from Airbus 

The delivery of the first brand new A320 Neo reaffirms IndiGo?s commitment to the long-term future of aviation in India. This marks the beginning of the next phase of our growth and will enable them to make air transportation far more accessible for the people of India.

The A320 Neo fleet will set a benchmark by significantly reducing the impact on environment and lead the way to a more sustainable mode of flying. 

Airbus claims the new aircraft is 15 per cent more fuel efficient than the exiting versions of A320. 

?This is a proud moment for us. The fact this delivery makes IndiGo the first A320 Neo operator in India and in Asia, makes this moment even more special,? Ghosh said.

?It fills us with pride that IndiGo, India?s largest airline and the biggest customer for our A320 Neo, has taken delivery of its first aircraft,? Airbus Executive Vice President for Strategy and Marketing Kiran Rao said.

On top of best in class operational efficiencies and environmental benefits, the A320 Neo will offer IndiGo?s passengers unmatched comfort.

Powered by  fuel-efficient geared turbo fan engines, the A320 Neos has many new features including latest generation engines and large Sharklet wing-tip devices, which together deliver 15 per cent in fuel savings from day one and 20 per cent by 2020, the statement said.

This is equivalent to a reduction of 5,000 tonnes of CO2 per aircraft per year. In addition, the A320 Neo provides a double-digit reduction in NOx emissions and reduced engine noise, it added.