IAG Converts Eight Airbus A330-200 Options into Firm Orders for Iberia

IAG has converted eight Airbus A330-200 options into firm orders for Spain’s flag carrier Iberia, a new operator of the A330-200.

The aircraft will be delivered from the end 2015 and will be equipped with GE CF6 engines.

Iberia’s all Airbus fleet already includes eight A330-300s.

“We are delighted that Iberia has reconfirmed its confidence in the A330, and are extremely pleased to welcome them as a new operator of the A330-200 benefiting from the enhanced performance that the new 242 tonne version brings, while continuing to deliver the family synergies of an all Airbus fleet,” said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers.

Iberia today operates 13 A319, 12 A320, 18 A321, 8 A330-300, 8 A340-300 and 17 A340-600. On 1 August 2014, 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 long-haul fleet.

The airline flies to more than a 100 destinations in 38 countries.