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The British Airways owner International Airlines Group Boeing and Airbus 53 new bodies have ordered aircraft to continue the demand for a long -distance flight to continue the demand for continuing demand.
IAGThe owners of five airlines announced the order for 32 Boeing 787-10 aircraft for British Airways on Friday and the 330-900neo aircraft at 21 Airbus, which said it would be driven by air penis, ibiaria or layers.
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnik welcomed the agreement for Boeing planes on Thursday as the United States and the United Kingdom announced a trade agreement.
On Friday, the first three months of the IAG operating over the first three months of the year, the operating profit of the $ 198 million said that a year ago, more than $ 68 million was encouraged by higher passenger revenue and low fuel expenses.
Daytime Heathrow off The airport spent about $ 40 million for BA due to a power cut in March, the IAG reported.
It says that despite the macroeconomic uncertainty, the demand for travel was strong. But it warned about “some recent softness” on the economy ticket purchased on holidays in the United States.
The company has reported a number of record annual profits from the epidemic built according to high demand for chronic flights, especially at the Atlantic and Business and first class.
The order of the aircraft announced on Friday will allow it to replace its 35 old aircraft and increase its long -distance fleet size by 18 aircraft.
Orders include 10 more Boeing 787 aircraft purchase options and up to 13 additional Airbus options.
The Boeing aircraft will be driven by General Electric Engine and Airbus Planes Rolls Royce.
IAG chief executive Luis Gallego said, “In anticipation of the next decade, these new aircraft will strengthen our main markets and enable our customer experience further.”
IAG has faced questions from analysts and investors with the power of the Translatantic market after uncertainty created by the US President Donald Trump’s trade war And the concern that the more hostile will leave travelers by the US border patrol.
Friday, Galligo said that the bookings were “resilient” all over our market, especially in business and first class.
The airline group says that strong sales in premium cabins have eliminated the challenges in protecting economics booking from US Holiday Makers.
Air France, Lufthansa and Virgin Atlantic have warned of similar cracks throughout the Atlantic, saying that the overall Trump policies have not yet had any medical impact on the flight.
