By Admin 
IndiGo Crisis: IndiGo is facing one of the biggest operational breakdowns in its history. It is being called Indigo Crisis Unit on a large scale. More than 2000 flights have been canceled in just four days. For this reason, passengers all over India are facing uncertainty and delays. In the meantime, let us know how many types of aircraft Indigo has and which one is the most expensive.
indigo fleet
At present IndiGo operates 6 different categories of aircraft. With this, Indigo has more than 400 aircraft. IndiGo has Airbus A320-200, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321neo, ATR 72-600, Boeing 777-300 ER, Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and Airbus A321-P2F.
Which is the most expensive plane?
The most expensive aircraft currently used by IndiGo is the Boeing 777-300 ER. Its list price is approximately $375.5 million. These wide body aircraft are mostly used on long distance routes and their operating costs are much higher than narrow body models. Right after this is the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Its list price is approximately $292.5 million. However, let us tell you that Indigo usually operates leased aircraft. Because of this the initial cost reduces considerably. The base prices of these jets show how expensive wide body operations really are.
More expensive aircraft are coming in 2027
IndiGo has already placed orders for the Airbus A350-900. These can join the fleet from 2027. With a list price of more than $300 million per aircraft, the A350 will become the most expensive aircraft IndiGo has ever owned.
But in the meantime, it is important to understand that airlines rarely pay the list price. Discounts of 40% to 60% are often available on large purchase orders. This means that the actual transaction price is almost halved.
Why are wide body aircraft so expensive
Wide body aircraft like the 777 and 787 come with advanced avionics, long-range fuel systems, larger engines and high-end cabin configurations. These consume more fuel and require more maintenance. Along with this, the cost of crew is also high. Whereas narrow body aircraft like A320neo remain cheaper for domestic routes. However, a wide body is necessary for international expansion.
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