News from BA/IB’s Conference (IAG)

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BA has helpfully posted the whole PowerPoint slide pack from its recent Capital Markets Day. There is a link here.

Interesting messages from the slides include:

  • By 2015 there will be less 747’s in the fleet, down to 39
  • By 2015, there will 4 extra 777’s and 8 extra 787’s in the fleet.
  • The A380 fleet expands to 9 by the same date
  • They have 18 orders for the A350 and 50 options for that aircraft
  • They are expecting 30 787’s and 3 A380’s in the period 2016-2011
  • BA passengers numbers are expected to 40 million, back to 2002 levels.
  • The presentation recognises that the 747 engines are becoming increasingly expensive to maintain
  • Terminal 1 to Terminal 3 moves will occur in Summer 2015
  • BA is the No.1 airline at Heathrow and London City and 2nd at Gatwick
  • The 767’s will retire in 2016
  • The Gatwick 737’s will retire in 2014 replaced with A319/A320’s
  • They are adding 3 Embraer 190’s to City
  • City Airport has the highest penetration of Gold and Silver Exec card holders
  • They identify Electronic bag-tag and Pre-ordering of catering as innovation to drive returns
  • By 2016 they expect to have 50 million known customers
  • They are targeting that by 2015, 50% of web site users will buy a holiday, seats, baggage or an upgrade on line.
  • The BA/AA/Finnair and IB joint venture has delivered 31.5% revenue increase and 1.7million extra passengers
  • There is a lot of information on Iberia for those interested

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