BA Places Order With Airbus and Boeing

British Airways has placed an order for 12 Airbus A380s and 24 Boeing 787s with options for a further seven A380s and eighteen 787s.

The new aircraft will replace 34 of the airline’s long haul fleet and will be delivered between 2010 and 2014. The order, including options, will give the airline the ability to grow its capacity by up to 4% per year and the flexibility to tailor its future capacity growth in line with market conditions.

Willie Walsh, CEO of British Airways, said: “This is an exciting day for British Airways with our largest fleet order since 1998. It’s great news for our business, our customers and the environment.

“These aircraft set the gold standard when it comes to environmental performance in the key areas of CO2 emissions, local air quality and noise. They will contribute significantly to our target of improving fuel efficiency by 25% between 2005 and 2025.”