World's first A320neo female pilot flies IndiGo's first A320neo to India Aviation

Posted on 16 March, 2016 by Advance 

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The world’s first A320neo female pilot, IndiGo’s Captain Karuna Singh, flew the airline’s first A320neo to India Aviation - Hyderabad.


The aircraft was shown in front of Indian Government officials, IndiGo and Airbus executives as well as airshow crowds.



The aircraft was delivered on 11th March after a direct flight from Toulouse to Delhi International airport lasting over eight hours (8hrs & 12 mins).

IndiGo, India’s largest airline by passenger numbers is Airbus’ biggest A320neo customer having ordered a total of 430 aircraft placed in 2011 and 2015.

So far Airbus has won orders for over 4,500 A320neo aircraft.