International Airlines Group (IAG), owner of British Airways and Aer Lingus, will place an order for 53 new Airbus and Boeing long-haul aircraft after reporting strong first-quarter results on Friday.
The company said it will purchase 32 Boeing Co. 787-10 aircraft for British Airways and 21 Airbus SE A330neo planes, which may be assigned to IAG’s airline brands including Aer Lingus, Iberia, and Level.
They are set to be delivered between 2028 to 2033 and are in addition to the 18 planes it ordered in March.
The aircraft are mainly for replacement, with around one third to be used for growth in IAG’s core markets, the company said….