AIRCRAFT ORDERS
International Airlines Group (IAG) is converting two Airbus 330-300 and two A330-200 longhaul aircraft options into firm orders for Aer Lingus and Iberia, respectively.
Aer Lingus will receive its aircraft in 2016 while Iberia's aircraft will be delivered between 2017 and 2018. They will enable the airlines to expand their existing longhaul fleets.
The modern, fuel efficient aircraft will bring both cost efficiencies and environmental benefits to the airlines. These A330 options were first announced in September 2014.
IAG has also converted 15 Airbus 320neo options, announced in August 2013, into firm orders. The aircraft will be delivered between 2018 and 2021 and can be used by any airline in the Group for fleet replacement.
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Note to editors:
· The A330-300 list price, as at January 2010, is approximately US$207 million.
· The A330-200 list price, as at January 2010, is approximately US$185 million.
· The A320neo list price, as at January 2012, is approximately US$92.0 million.
· These list prices are the sum of the airframe list price, engine option list price and the price of certain assumed specification change notices against which price concessions are made. IAG has negotiated a substantial discount from the list price.
· IAG has a range of financing options and will choose the most appropriate source closer to the delivery time.
· As previously disclosed, IAG expects, in the long term, that its assets will have at least a 12 per cent return on invested capital.
· IAG is the parent company of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia and Vueling.
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