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IAG, the airline’s parent company, announced the order a day after Britain and the United States confirmed the framework for a trade agreement to lower tariffs.
British Airways is ordering 32 new long-haul aircraft from Boeing in a deal worth nearly $13 billion, the airline's parent company, International Airlines Group confirmed Friday.
British Airways owner International Consolidated Airlines said it ordered the planes to bolster its long-haul fleet after earnings rose.
Boeing said on Tuesday it delivered 45 commercial jets in April, nearly twice the 24 airplanes it delivered during the same month a year ago.
British Airways owner IAG places nearly $21bn in aircraft orders from Boeing and Airbus after UK-US tariff breakthrough on aviation trade.
Boeing has seen a reversal of fortune since President Trump took office, with the trade war and ensuing negotiations turning into a boon for the company.
China has removed a monthlong ban on airlines taking delivery of Boeing planes, according to people familiar with the matter.
Boeing’ stock rallies toward a 14-month high as trade deal with China fuels hope of new orders and deliveries announcements.