GoAir has signed an agreement with Airbus Industrie to acquire 10 A-320 aircraft with an option of purchasing 10 more, intending to expand its route network in the next few months.
The agreement was signed at the ongoing airshow by Airbus President and CEO Cristian Streiss and GoAir Managing Director Jeh Wadia on Monday.
These aircraft would be powered by CFM International engines and would have an all economy configuration of 180 seats.
After signing the agreement, Wadia said the aircraft would enable GoAir to develop its domestic network and introduce new routes in India.
"We are delighted to sign this agrement which also expresses our long standing confidence in the A-320 family of aircraft. With these new aircraft we will be able to offer our 'Fly-Smart' experience to passengers throughout the country", Wadia said.
The Airbus chief said the agreeement signifies the growth of GoAir as well as the increasing popularity of A-320 aircraft.
GoAir currently operates three A-320s with 24 flights covering 13 cities. The airline has plans to expand its fleet to 33 in the next three years.