What aviation gloom? IndiGo prepares a mega order of 150 aircraft engines

Operated by InterGlobe Aviation Ltd., IndiGo is the world's biggest customer for jets in the A320neo family, with as many as 730 on order

IndiGo, India’s biggest airline, is in talks with Pratt & Whitney and CFM International Inc. for its next batch of jet engine orders, according to people familiar with the matter, a rare sign of dealmaking in a sector that’s been paralyzed by the virus pandemic.

The discussions with the rival manufacturers relate to engines that would power about 150 new Airbus SE A320neo jets, the people said, asking not to be identified because the negotiations are private. Talks are preliminary and there’s no timeline on when any agreement may be reached, the people said.

Based on the size of IndiGo’s last engine