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Airbus secures record order from Indigo Partners
http://www.dw.com/en/airbus-secures-record-order-from-indigo-partners/a-41385404Airbus secures record order from Indigo Partners
European planemaker Airbus on Wednesday announced the sale of 430 of its medium-range A320 aircraft to US investment firm Indigo Partners in a deal worth more than $49 billion (€42 billion). Both sides confirmed the record order included A320neos and A321neos, with the deal officially announced later at the Dubai Air Show.
It is biggest ever order for Airbus and will more than double the value of the company's sales for the year. Airbus had announced orders for 288 planes as of the end of October. The deal with Indigo Partners will allow Airbus to overtake US rival Boeing.
Indigo Partners controls Denver-based Frontier Airlines and owns part of Mexico's Volaris. It's known for unbundled fares in ultra-low-cost airlines, where passengers are offered cheap base prices with the option of paying more for extras.
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