OREANDA-NEWS. International Airlines Group (IAG) is converting 15 Airbus 320neo options, announced in August 2013, into firm orders.

The aircraft will be delivered in 2021 and 2022 and can be used by any airline in the Group for fleet replacement.

These modern, fuel efficient aircraft will bring both cost efficiencies and environmental benefits to the airlines' fleets.  

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