Airbus secures multi-billion pound BA deal

Posted on 23 Apr 2013 by The Manufacturer

The British aerospace industry received a boost after British Airways ordered 18 new Airbus A350 aircraft in a deal worth £3.9bn.

BA’s parent company International Airlines Group (IAG) also said it’s in discussions with rivals Airbus and Boeing about supplying aircraft to its Spanish arm Iberia. IAG said the deal was for 18 A350s, plus the option for a further 18, in a major coup for Airbus as they continue to increase their foothold in a…

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