Tag: International Airlines Group (IAG)

IAG sees 'strong' start to year as company reports H1 2025 results

IAG sees ‘strong’ start to year as company reports H1 2025 results

Luis Gallego, the chief executive of International Airlines Group (IAG), has said the company saw a "strong performance in the first half of 2025". Announcing IAG's H1 2025 results, Gallego said its performance "reflects the resilience of demand for travel and the success of our ongoing transform...

American Airlines & IATA call for fundamental reform of Heathrow’s regulatory model

The Heathrow Reimagined campaign today announces that American Airlines has joined the Heathrow Airline Operators’ Committee (AOC), Arora Group, International Airlines Group (IAG), and Virgin Atlantic in calling on the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to conduct an urgent and fundamental review into...

IAG appoints Heiko Heidusch as senior VP of strategic airline partnerships

International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Vueling, and LEVEL, has appointed Heiko Heidusch as Senior Vice President, Strategic Airline Partnerships. His role will focus on expanding the group’s strategic partnerships, strengthening alliances,...

Aer Lingus takes delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR aircraft

Ireland’s national carrier Aer Lingus has taken delivery of its first of six A321XLR aircraft. The airline becomes the second in the world to operate the A321XLR as well as the second in the International Airlines Group (IAG). Powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, the aircraft took off from the Ai...

IAG records Q3 surge in earnings as 'demand remains strong'

IAG records Q3 surge in earnings as ‘demand remains strong’

IAG (International Airlines Group) has said its earnings soared through the third quarter due to “the effectiveness of our strategy and group-wide transformation”. The company, which owns British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, Vueling and LEVEL, reported a Q3 operating profit of £1.7bn - up 15...

Aer Lingus to provide ground handling for IAG carriers at Dublin Airport

Aer Lingus to provide ground handling for IAG carriers at Dublin Airport

Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus has been awarded a contract to provide ground handling services for IAG carriers at Dublin Airport. Under the agreement, IAG-owned carriers British Airways, Iberia Express and Vueling will have their aircraft served by Aer Lingus at DUB starting June this year. Th...

IAG announces senior management changes with new CEOs for Iberia and Vueling

International Airlines Group (IAG) today announced changes to its senior management team effective from the beginning of April 2024. Marco Sansavini has been appointed CEO  and Chairman of Iberia, moving from his current role as CEO of Vueling. Fernando Candela, who was appointed as interim C...

IAG and Air France-KLM Shares Decline Amidst Rising Oil Prices

Shares of International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of British Airways, and Air France-KLM witnessed a significant drop on Friday, falling by 3% and 6% respectively. Investors have attributed these declines to concerns about the airlines' weak outlooks, primarily driven by escalating oi...

International Airlines Group (IAG) Shareholders Approve Boeing 737 Order

International Airlines Group (IAG) has announced that its shareholders approved an agreement with Boeing to order a total of 50 737-8-200s and 737-10s, plus 100 options. Boeing and IAG announced the agreement that was subject to shareholder approval in May 2022. The firm order for 50 737s will be...

Aemetis to supply Aer Lingus and British Airways with SAF for flights from San Francisco International Airport

Renewable fuels company Aemetis, Inc. announced today that it has agreed to a multi-year agreement with International Airlines Group (IAG) to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to help power both British Airways and Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus’ flights from San Francisco Airport from 2025. ...

Menzies Aviation secures renewal with Aer Lingus at Heathrow Airport

Menzies Aviation, the global aviation logistics specialist, today announces its long-standing partnership with Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus has been extended with the renewal of its ground operations contract at Heathrow Airport. Menzies’ extended contract with Aer Lingus includes the provisio...

IAG and Globalia agree to terminate Air Europa acquisition agreement

IAG and Globalia agree to terminate Air Europa acquisition agreement

International Airlines Group (“IAG”) and Globalia today announce that they have terminated the agreement signed on 4 November 2019 and amended on 20 January 2021, under which IAG’s subsidiary, Iberia, had agreed to acquire the entire issued share capital of Air Europa (the “Acquisition”). ...

British Airways reaches NDC distribution agreement with Travelport

Travelport, a global technology company that powers travel bookings for hundreds of airlines and thousands of hotels worldwide, and International Airlines Group (IAG) today announced a distribution agreement to enable modern travel retailing – by bringing New Distribution Capability (NDC) content ...

Amendment Agreement for the Acquisition of Air Europa

Amendment Agreement for the Acquisition of Air Europa

International Airlines Group ("IAG") and Globalia has announce that they have amended the original agreement announced on 4 November 2019 (the “Original Agreement”) under which IAG's subsidiary, Iberia, has agreed to acquire the entire issued share capital of Air Europa (the “Amendment Agreeme...

Willie Walsh to retire as chief of British Airways parent IAG

International Airlines Group (IAG) announces that Willie Walsh has decided to retire as chief executive. He will stand down from the role and from the Board of IAG on 26 March 2020 and will retire on 30 June 2020. Luis Gallego, currently Iberia chief executive, will succeed Willie. Antonio Váz...

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