British Airways' green light for aircraft orders
Thursday, 4 October 2007
FE Report
British Airways placed an order for 12 Airbus A380 and 24 Boeing 787 aircraft with options for a further seven Airbus A380s and 18 Boeing 787s. Both aircraft types will be powered by Rolls-Royce engines.
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 an ability to grow its capacity by up to 4.0 per cent per year and the flexibility to tailor its future capacity growth in line with market conditions.
The aircraft will be greener, quieter and more fuel-efficient with significantly lower carbon dioxide emissions and reduced impact on local air quality. This was a key consideration in the order.
British Airways placed an order for 12 Airbus A380 and 24 Boeing 787 aircraft with options for a further seven Airbus A380s and 18 Boeing 787s. Both aircraft types will be powered by Rolls-Royce engines.
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 an ability to grow its capacity by up to 4.0 per cent per year and the flexibility to tailor its future capacity growth in line with market conditions.
The aircraft will be greener, quieter and more fuel-efficient with significantly lower carbon dioxide emissions and reduced impact on local air quality. This was a key consideration in the order.