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British Airways orders new planes | British Airways orders new planes |
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British Airways has placed an order for 36 new aircraft - the largest the airline has made since 1998. | |
BA will buy 12 Airbus A380 superjumbos and 24 Boeing 787s, to be delivered between 2010 and 2014, for a reported $8.2bn (£4.1bn). | |
The group also has options to buy seven more A380s as well as a further 18 Dreamliners from Boeing. | |
The new planes would be "greener, quieter and more fuel efficient" with much lower CO2 emissions, BA said. | The new planes would be "greener, quieter and more fuel efficient" with much lower CO2 emissions, BA said. |
The new planes will replace 34 of BA's existing long-haul fleet. | |
The carrier added that the new orders, including the options, would give it the ability to increase its capacity by 4% a year. | The carrier added that the new orders, including the options, would give it the ability to increase its capacity by 4% a year. |
Both types of planes will be powered by Rolls Royce engines, the airline said. | Both types of planes will be powered by Rolls Royce engines, the airline said. |
Improvements | Improvements |
The A380 superjumbos and 787 Dreamliner planes will lead to greater efficiencies - offering "significant economic benefits with lower costs per seat", the airline said. | The A380 superjumbos and 787 Dreamliner planes will lead to greater efficiencies - offering "significant economic benefits with lower costs per seat", the airline said. |
The A380 will be used to provide more passenger spaces in key markets, particularly in flights from Heathrow. | The A380 will be used to provide more passenger spaces in key markets, particularly in flights from Heathrow. |
Meanwhile, the 787 will be used to start new routes and increase the number of flights made. | Meanwhile, the 787 will be used to start new routes and increase the number of flights made. |
"These new aircraft will continue our commitment to deliver the best travel experience to our customers," said BA chief executive Willie Walsh. | "These new aircraft will continue our commitment to deliver the best travel experience to our customers," said BA chief executive Willie Walsh. |
"This order builds upon our recent investment in improving the customer experience through (Heathrow) Terminal 5, the new Club World cabin, in-flight entertainment system and ba.com." | "This order builds upon our recent investment in improving the customer experience through (Heathrow) Terminal 5, the new Club World cabin, in-flight entertainment system and ba.com." |
BA added that it had arranged a $1.5bn debt financing facility with a group of banks to cover the order. | BA added that it had arranged a $1.5bn debt financing facility with a group of banks to cover the order. |