[Yo-Yo]

Indian "value" airlines have a long history of making huge airplane deals then going bankrupt.

India's Go First filed for bankruptcy in May of this year after placing an order for 54 aircraft in 2021.

[rdcbn1]

Yup. How many of those 500 that actually get built is an open question. How many actually get paid for is an even bigger question

[PGR88]

Indian "value" airlines have a long history of making huge airplane deals then going bankrupt.

Indeed, also this "contract" may be mostly a letter of intent, buying a very few planes upfront, with grand sounding clauses to actually be confirmed at a later date. The fluff and PR benefits both the manufacturer and especially the airline itself