The board of the International Airlines Group (IAG) has confirmed a deal with Airbus for procuring 19 additional wide-body and single aisle aircraft that include two A330-200s, two A330-300s and 15 A320neos.
Iberia will operate two A330-200s, which will be delivered between 2017 and 2018.
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The A330-300s will be operated by Ireland-based Aer Lingus by next year and the A320neos will be assigned within the group.
With the latest order, IAG and its airlines’ Airbus fleet have reached nearly 470.
IAG, which owns the UK’s British Airways, Aer Lingus and Spain’s Iberia, said the fuel efficient aircraft will bring cost efficiencies and environmental benefits to the airlines.
IAG announced the A330 options last year, reported Irish Times.
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By GlobalDataIn 2013, it converted 15 Airbus 320neo options into firm orders, reported the publication.
Airbus customers chief operating officer John Leahy said: "Between them, the airlines in IAG operate or have on order our full range of Airbus aircraft.
"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 wide-body and single aisle aircraft."
Airbus A330 is considered to be one of the most popular wide-body aircraft. It has won over 1,500 orders with 1,200 flying with more than 100 operators worldwide.
A330 family is part of wide-body product range, which also comprises the larger A350 XWB and double deck A380.
Image: The board of the International Airlines Group has confirmed a deal with Airbus for procuring 19 additional wide-body and single aisle aircraft. Photo: courtesy of Airbus.
