BA in landmark $8.2bn order for Airbus, Boeing British Airways placed its biggest order for aircraft in a decade Thursday with a landmark move to buy both the Airbus A380 superjumbo and the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The orders, valued at $8.2bn at list prices before heavy discounts, …
BA Orders Boeing Airbus Planes Thursday September 27 2007 12:42 PM PDT LONDON - British Airways PLC divided its largest aircraft order in nine years between rivals Airbus and Boeing Co. on Thursday as the airline prepares to increase capacity on its long-haul routes.
Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:56:41 -0700 Mixed News in A380 Order: Investors Give Lukewarm Reaction to Airbus It’s the best news in a long time for beleaguered Airbus-so why aren’t investors happier? On Sept. 27 British Airways ordered 12 of the aircraft maker’s A380 superjumbos the first time in more than two years that Airbus has picked up a new customer for the double-decker megaplane.
