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IAG places firm orders for Airbus aircraft

Thursday, 5 November 20153 min read

British Airways parent IAG is is converting two Airbus 330-300 and two A330-200 longhaul aircraft options into firm orders for Aer Lingus and Iberia.

It says the aircraft will allow the airlines to expand their existing longhaul fleets.

Aer Lingus will receive its aircraft in 2016 while Iberia’s aircraft will be delivered between 2017 and 2018.

IAG has also converted 15 Airbus 320neo options, announced in August 2013, into firm orders.

It said these aircraft will be delivered between 2018 and 2021 and can be used by any airline in the group for fleet replacement.