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| British Airways has announced it will take first deliveries in the next few weeks of its two most eagerly anticipated new aircraft in decades, the Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner. | British Airways has announced it will take first deliveries in the next few weeks of its two most eagerly anticipated new aircraft in decades, the Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner. |
| Two 787s will be delivered on 26 and 27 June, with an A380 to follow on 4 July. Both models, ordered in September 2007, promise more fuel-efficient flying and – crucially for BA's Heathrow base – a substantial reduction in noise. | Two 787s will be delivered on 26 and 27 June, with an A380 to follow on 4 July. Both models, ordered in September 2007, promise more fuel-efficient flying and – crucially for BA's Heathrow base – a substantial reduction in noise. |
| The A380's bigger loads will also mean more passengers can be carried from the London hub airport. | The A380's bigger loads will also mean more passengers can be carried from the London hub airport. |
| It means BA is set to be the first airline in Europe to be flying both new models. | It means BA is set to be the first airline in Europe to be flying both new models. |
| Keith Williams, BA's chief executive, said the new planes would be the centrepiece of a £5bn investment in upgrading the fleet, lounges and technology. He said: "The delivery of these exciting aircraft opens a new chapter in British Airways' history. We are proud to be leading the way in Europe in operating both these aircraft types. | Keith Williams, BA's chief executive, said the new planes would be the centrepiece of a £5bn investment in upgrading the fleet, lounges and technology. He said: "The delivery of these exciting aircraft opens a new chapter in British Airways' history. We are proud to be leading the way in Europe in operating both these aircraft types. |
| "Over the next 12 months we will take delivery of new long-haul aircraft at an average rate of one every two weeks. | "Over the next 12 months we will take delivery of new long-haul aircraft at an average rate of one every two weeks. |
| The aircraft will start with an "entry into service" including crew training at Manston airport in Kent and short-haul flights in the UK. | The aircraft will start with an "entry into service" including crew training at Manston airport in Kent and short-haul flights in the UK. |
| The A380 will be placed into service in the autumn to Los Angeles then Hong Kong. Seats are on sale but BA warned enthusiasts that dates on the inaugural services were not yet fixed. | The A380 will be placed into service in the autumn to Los Angeles then Hong Kong. Seats are on sale but BA warned enthusiasts that dates on the inaugural services were not yet fixed. |
| The airline has 12 A380s and 24 787s on order for delivery over the next four years. | The airline has 12 A380s and 24 787s on order for delivery over the next four years. |