British Airways confirms first 787, A380 delivery dates

787 in British Airways’ livery. Courtesy, BA

British Airways (BA) has announced delivery dates for the first of its 24 Boeing 787s and 12 Airbus A380s.
The first 787-8 is expected to arrive in May 2013; a further three of the type should be delivered by year end. The first three A380s will be delivered in July, September and November 2013.
BA, which split its long-haul aircraft order between the two types, has 12 A380s on order plus seven options, as well as eight 787-8s and 16 787-9s (ATW Daily News, Sept. 28, 2007). The A380s will replace the carrier’s older Boeing 747s; the 787s will initially replace its 767 fleet.
A BA spokeswoman said the carrier will announce initial routes for the two new types later this year. The A380 is widely expected to be used initially on high-density Far East routes—such as Singapore and Hong Kong—and possibly to New York JFK.