British Airways owner International Consolidated Airlines said it ordered the planes to bolster its long-haul fleet after earnings rose.

International Airlines Group (IAG) on May 9 announced an order for long-haul aircraft comprising 32 Boeing 787-10s for British Airways (BA) and 21 Airbus A330-900neos for Aer Lingus, Iberia and LEVEL. The order follows an agreement by the company made in March to purchase 18 aircraft, which was also...

The airline group announced a new order for 32 Boeing 787-10 aircraft for British Airways, and 21 Airbus A330-900neo aircraft. It also disclosed for the first time options exercised in March for six Airbus A350-900s, as well as six Airbus A350-1000s and six Boeing 777-9s. That gives a total of 33 Airbus jets and 38 Boeing planes.