IndiGo took delivery of the new A320neo aircraft at 1212 GMT in Toulouse, making it the first A320neo operator in India and in Asia. The Airbus A320neo family is a series of airliners developed since December 2010 by Airbus, ‘neo’ meaning ‘new engine option’. In addition to the new engines, the modernisation programme also included such improvements as: aerodynamic refinements, large curved winglets, weight savings, a new aircraft cabin with larger hand luggage spaces, and an improved air purification system.