IAG board backs ambitious Level growth
IAG CE Willie Walsh has said the board is keen to pursue the more ambitious of 2 possible plans for long-haul LCC Level. The first saw Level operating 15 aircraft by 2022, while the second had a 30-aircraft fleet. Walsh said the board liked the 30-aircraft option, even though the management team was only seeking clearance for 15 aircraft. “Norwegian has proved that the customer model works,” Walsh said. IAG is yet to commit to Level’s future fleet mix. The Airbus A330 is “working well” for Level, but Walsh said it is unlikely the 30 aircraft will all be A330s. The group has 4 more A330-200s on order, plus 3 options. IAG has flexibility, because it could reallocate some of its existing aircraft orders to Level. Walsh mentioned A350s and Boeing 787s as possible alternatives to the A330ceo. <br/>
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IAG board backs ambitious Level growth
IAG CE Willie Walsh has said the board is keen to pursue the more ambitious of 2 possible plans for long-haul LCC Level. The first saw Level operating 15 aircraft by 2022, while the second had a 30-aircraft fleet. Walsh said the board liked the 30-aircraft option, even though the management team was only seeking clearance for 15 aircraft. “Norwegian has proved that the customer model works,” Walsh said. IAG is yet to commit to Level’s future fleet mix. The Airbus A330 is “working well” for Level, but Walsh said it is unlikely the 30 aircraft will all be A330s. The group has 4 more A330-200s on order, plus 3 options. IAG has flexibility, because it could reallocate some of its existing aircraft orders to Level. Walsh mentioned A350s and Boeing 787s as possible alternatives to the A330ceo. <br/>
