Sorry guys it’s more 320’s
New shorthaul aircraft orders
British Airways has ordered eight new Airbus A320 family aircraft for delivery 2008-2010.
The airline said the move is the first step towards a single shorthaul fleet across British Airways’ network.
The airline will also upgrade the Gatwick shorthaul fleet by replacing 14 Boeing 737s with Airbus A319 aircraft.
Willie Walsh, British Airways’ chief executive said: “We’ve made considerable progress at Gatwick, particularly on costs. Gatwick is an important part of our shorthaul strategy and replacing the older Boeing 737 fleet with Airbus aircraft will give us flexibility across both airports.”
British Airways currently has a shorthaul fleet of 67 Airbus aircraft. The order will boost the Airbus shorthaul fleet to 79 aircraft as a further 13 are on order and nine older A320s are due to leave the fleet in 2007-2008.
At Heathrow, the airline has the following shorthaul fleet: 33 Airbus A319 aircraft, 26 Airbus A320 aircraft, 8 Airbus A321 aircraft, 13 Boeing 757 aircraft and seven Boeing 767 aircraft.
I’m assuming the 14 737’s will be the -300s and -500s, just leaving the 19 -400s at Gatwick.
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By: Dantheman77 - 22nd May 2007 at 19:46
From what i have found out…
When the new Airbus’s are delivered, they will go straight to Heathrow.
The LGW operation, will get the oldest of the A319’s at LHR, when the new bus’s arrive from Toulouse.
By: Manston Airport - 22nd May 2007 at 13:58
Dude youve been watching trucker movies too much what the heck is a mad dog? Some sort of hairy trucker? :dev2:
WTF are trucker movies?:confused: Nothing wrong with Mad Dogs http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MD-80 😉 :rolleyes: 😀
James
By: lukeylad - 21st May 2007 at 15:33
They where looking at Mad Dogs to replace there 200’s but think they keep there 200’s for some time. Anyway great news for BA and Airbus just hope they hurry up and chose the A380 or the 747-8.
James
Dude youve been watching trucker movies too much what the heck is a mad dog? Some sort of hairy trucker? :dev2:
By: andrewm - 21st May 2007 at 13:58
Given Willie Walshs past history with Airbus through EIN, something tells me he will favour this side of the pond.
By: Manston Airport - 21st May 2007 at 13:19
European Aircharter who operate a fleet of 737-200s which are due for replacement.
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They where looking at Mad Dogs to replace there 200’s but think they keep there 200’s for some time. Anyway great news for BA and Airbus just hope they hurry up and chose the A380 or the 747-8.
James
By: philgatwick05 - 21st May 2007 at 12:24
It’ll be a shame to see the -300/-500 series going, but on the bright side it’s promising that BA are investing in LGW, there was talk not that long ago of it being scaled back dramatically.
By: lukeylad - 21st May 2007 at 11:14
Not sure I’d desribe them as new, and aren’t most of the 734’s leased ?
Im not sure about that mate.
Of course there not new aircraft i just meant it in the terms of getting more aircraft for there fleet.
By: Ren Frew - 21st May 2007 at 10:22
Great to see BA making orders.
Could mean a influx of 737s for sale, could be a good chance for airlines such as Jet2.com who are after new 737s i belive, and European Aircharter who operate a fleet of 737-200s which are due for replacement.
Not sure I’d desribe them as new, and aren’t most of the 734’s leased ?
By: steve rowell - 21st May 2007 at 07:07
Insiders tell me BA are in discussions with Airbus at the moment about an A380 order
By: lukeylad - 20th May 2007 at 21:33
When will we see their first order for A380’s then?????????????????
Only a matter of time me thinks!
Paul
Great to see BA making orders.
Could mean a influx of 737s for sale, could be a good chance for airlines such as Jet2.com who are after new 737s i belive, and European Aircharter who operate a fleet of 737-200s which are due for replacement.
I for one think BA will not bother with A380 and get more Boeing 777s and the New 747-800.
By: pierrepjc - 20th May 2007 at 20:41
When will we see their first order for A380’s then?????????????????
Only a matter of time me thinks!
Paul
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