British Airways’ parent company orders dozens of planes originally designed for Ryanair
IAG, the parent company of British Airways, has ordered dozens of an aircraft type designed for Ryanair. The group, which also includes Aer Lingus of Ireland and Iberia and Vueling of Spain, has ordered 25 new Boeing aircraft known as 737-8200s, to be delivered between 2023 and 2027. The type is a high-capacity version of the Boeing 737 Max, with an extra emergency exit fitted. In Ryanair’s configuration it has an extra eight seats within the same basic fuselage, taking the capacity to 197 passengers. IAG has also ordered 25 of Boeing’s largest Max aircraft, the 737-10. The planes “can be used by any airline in the … Continue reading British Airways’ parent company orders dozens of planes originally designed for Ryanair