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BA parent IAG confirms new Boeing 737 aircraft order

Air
Gary Noakes
19 May 2022

International Airlines Group, the parent company of British Airways and Aer Lingus, has ordered 50 new aircraft from Boeing.

IAG has shown its faith in the Boeing 737 Max

The deal is for 25 737-8200 and 25 737-10 aircraft, plus 100 options.

The 737-8200, seating up to 210, was formerly known as the 737 Max before two fatal crashes that led to a software redesign. The 737-10 is a new, larger version that can seat 188-230 passengers. Both are short- to medium-range aircraft.

IAG said the aircraft would be delivered between 2023 and 2027 to be used “by any airline in the Group for fleet replacement”.
 
Luis Gallego, IAG chief executive, added: "The addition of new Boeing 737s is an important part of IAG´s short-haul fleet renewal.