SCHIPHOL-RIJK (dpa-AFX) - International Consolidated Airlines Group, S.A. (ICAGY, IAG.L) said that it has decided to convert the eight A330-200 options into firm orders. These aircraft will be delivered between 2015 and 2018.
The new A330s were announced alongside an order for eight Airbus A350-900 aircraft. In total they will replace 16 A340 family aircraft in Iberia's longhaul fleet.
In addition, IAG has taken out options for a further ten A330s to provide fleet flexibility for the Group.
The company announced plans, on August 1, 2014, to acquire eight A330-200 aircraft for Iberia. It said these would be obtained either by converting existing options from the 2011 Airbus order or from the operating lease market.
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