British Airways parent IAG said Thursday it has ordered 11 Airbus A320neo aircraft and three A321neos worth US$1.7 billion, as the aviation sector seeks to recover from the pandemic.
The airline conglomerate, which also owns Aer Lingus and Iberia, has converted options to buy the fuel-efficient single-aisle jets after negotiating a “substantial” discount, it said in a statement.
The planes, due for delivery in 2024 and 2025, will replace older A320ceo…