The board of the International Airlines Group (IAG) has converted into a firm order options for 19 airliners, including two A330-200s, two A330-300s and 15 A320neos, Airbus announced yesterday. The latest agreement with IAG and its airlines increases their cumulative Airbus order total to nearly 470 aircraft.
IAG plans to assign the two A330-200s to Iberia and the two A330-300s to Aer Lingus. It hasn’t revealed which airline will fly the 15 A320neos.
“Between them, the airlines in IAG operate or have on order our full range of Airbus aircraft,” said Airbus COO for customers John Leahy. “IAG is one of our most prestigious customers and these new repeat orders for A330s and A320neos confirm again the high added value and superior productivity of our widebody and single aisle aircraft.”
The A330 has now drawn orders for more than 1,500 units and some 1,200 fly with more than 100 operators.