 British Airways has placed it's largest order for new aircraft since 1998, replacing 34 of BA's existing long-haul fleet.
BA will buy 36 new aircraft, 12 Airbus A380 superjumbos and 24 Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Delivery will commence in 2010 and has a list price of $8.2bn (£4.1bn). There is also an option to purchase another seven A380s and a further 18 Boeing 787s.
The A380 will be used to provide more passenger spaces in key markets, particularly in flights from Heathrow. Meanwhile, the 787 will be used to start new routes and increase the number of flights made.
The new planes would be "greener, quieter and more fuel efficient" with much lower CO2 emissions, BA said.
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