Aircraft
IAG Shareholders Approve Orders for Airbus, Boeing Jets
Boeing records its first Max order from International Consolidated Airlines Group while Airbus adds to existing A320-family order book.
IAG subsidiary Aer Lingus flies seven Airbus A321LRs. (Photo: Airbus)
IAG subsidiary Aer Lingus flies seven Airbus A321LRs. (Photo: Airbus)

Shareholders of International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) have approved a pair of firm orders with Airbus and Boeing covering a total of 87 of the manufacturers’ respective narrowbody offerings. The orders, approved during IAG’s extraordinary shareholders' meeting on October 26, call for delivery of Airbus 37 A320neos and 50 Boeing 737 Max 8-200s and Max 10s. The order with Boeing also includes options for a further 100 Max jets.