Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted January 19, 2007 British Airways To Order New Aircraft In 2007 January 18, 2007 British Airways hopes to place new aircraft orders this year, a spokeswoman said after a newspaper reported the carrier would spend GBP15 billion pounds (USD$29.6 billion) over 15 years on up to 135 long-haul planes. "We have not yet given a definitive number of aircraft," the spokeswoman said late on Wednesday in response to the Times article. "We hope to be placing orders in 2007." The Times, in its Thursday edition, said BA would spend GBP1 billion (USD$1.97 billion) a year over 15 years to renew its ageing fleet. The firm was also thinking about using Airbus planes to replace its current long-haul portfolio of aircraft by Boeing, the newspaper said, citing unnamed BA executives. BA hoped to announce the new order in about three months, according to the Times. The spokeswoman said there was competition for the work. "The competition continues. It is very competitive between Airbus and Boeing," she added. (Reuters) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamizi Hj Tamby 1 Report post Posted January 19, 2007 Wow,looks like the Speedbird is opting for all-Airbus fleet.Wonder if they will phasing out their Boeings... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woei Shen 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2007 Some of their B747s and B772s are getting old I reckon, not to mention the B757s and B767s. Time to replace them. Would love to see A333s, A345s, A346s, or A350XWB in union jack livery B773ER would be good as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KK Lee 5 Report post Posted January 19, 2007 If free from political interference, BA is mostly to choose Boeing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seth K 3 Report post Posted January 19, 2007 It's the right time for EU to impose law that can help Airbus, " All EU member operate Airbus only" I say they gonna go for Boeing.................... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
