IndiGo signs CFM deal for 1,000+ LEAP-1A engines to support 510 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft

IndiGo has signed an MoU with CFM International for more than 1,000 LEAP-1A engines, alongside long-term maintenance support, to power 510 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft. The airline also plans to build engine MRO capabilities in India.

— Filed Tue, 21 Jul, 2026, 07:23 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

IndiGo signed an MoU with CFM International for more than 1,000 LEAP-1A engines to power 510 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, including long-term maintenance support and plans to build engine MRO capabilities in India.

Why this matters

The deal follows recent signals that IndiGo is ordering 1,000+ CFM engines to double its fleet by 2030 and plans Bengaluru engine MRO capabilities for 510 Airbus aircraft.

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