British Airways’ owner, International Airlines Group (IAG), has ordered 37 aircraft from the A320neo family from European manufacturer Airbus.
The group is converting 12 of the A320neo family options announced in August 2013 into firm orders for A320neos and A321neos.
It is also ordering a further 25 A320neo family aircraft with the option to purchase 50 additional aircraft.
The exact mix of A320neos and A321neos will be decided closer to the delivery dates.
The firm aircraft will be delivered between 2025 and 2028 and will be used to replace A320ceo family aircraft in the group’s short-haul fleet.
IAG said in a statement: “The addition of these latest generation more fuel-efficient A320neos is an important step towards IAG meeting its climate commitments.”
Besides BA, IAG is the parent company of Aer Lingus, Iberia and Spanish low-cost carrier Vueling.
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