By Chandini Monnappa (Reuters) -British Airways owner IAG on Friday unveiled plans to buy 71 long-haul aircraft from Airbus and Boeing, sharing a major fleet expansion across the Atlantic a day after Britain and the U.

IAG SA announced a major aircraft order for widebody jets, doubling down on a long-haul business that’s powered its earnings and helps the airline group upgrade from older models.

British-Spanish multinational airline holding company International Airlines Group (IAG) has ordered up to 71 new Boeing and Airbus aircraft.