Airbus Industrie, Indian Airlines sign pact

New Delhi: Airbus Industrie and Indian Airlines on Monday signed an agreement for purchase of 43 aircraft for the national air carrier at a cost of $2 billion.
The agreement was signed after talks between the Prime Minister, Mr Manmohan Singh and the vis iting French President, Mr Jacques Chirac.
Under the agreement, the delivery of the aircraft will begin late October or early November and is to be completed over a period of 43 months thereafter.Among the planes to be delivered are 19 A-319, four A-320 and 20 A-321.
20/02 Hindu Business Line

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