Airbus targets two-plus aircraft deliveries a week to India for the next decade
Airbus has a backlog of more than 1,200 aircraft for India and expects to deliver about 120 planes annually for 10 years. The manufacturer is also expanding local after-sales capacity through Indamer Technics’ Nagpur radome repair facility and an avionics repair network.
What happened
Airbus plans to deliver more than two aircraft weekly to India for a decade against a 1,200-plus aircraft backlog, while building local MRO capability through
Key facts
- More than 1,200 aircraft backlog in India
- Around 120 aircraft deliveries annually
- More than two aircraft deliveries per week
- More than 500 Airbus aircraft among 800 flying in India
- 300-foot altitude drop
- 20 passengers and four cabin crew injured
Why this matters
The expanding fleet and Indamer Technics-led repair network create partnership and acquisition opportunities in MRO, avionics, airport services, and travel retail ecosystems.
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