IAG yet to determine a quarter of projected 2023 fleet

Almost a quarter of the fleet IAG will operate in 5 years’ time has yet to be determined, according to the company’s latest capacity plan. IAG plans to expand its fleet from 587 to 716 aircraft over the course of 2019-23. But some 172 aircraft, comprising 128 short-haul and 44 long-haul, from this overall figure of 716 are still under consideration, the company has disclosed. Thirteen short-haul aircraft due for introduction in 2019 and 5 long-haul aircraft due in 2020 are the earliest arrivals yet to be finalised. While the forecast 2023 fleet comprises 467 short-haul and 249 long-haul aircraft – a respective net increase of 81 and 48 – these figures could be slashed to as few as 213 short-haul and 179 long-haul jets over the 5-year period, depending on the timing of capacity decisions. <br/>