IAG says demand holding strong after summer boost Aer Lingus and British Airways owner IAG said demand for its flights had not wavered after a strong summer that saw revenue exceed pre-pandemic levels despite a cap on capacity at its London Heathrow hub and lingering Covid restrictions in Asia. Business • 28 Oct 22
IAG says demand holding strong after summer boost Aer Lingus and British Airways owner IAG said demand for its flights had not wavered after a strong summer that saw revenue exceed pre-pandemic levels despite a cap on capacity at its London Heathrow hub and lingering Covid restrictions in Asia. Business • 28 Oct 22
Aer Lingus flies back into profit in third quarter Aer Lingus has today reported operating profits of €139m for the third quarter of 2022, a strong improvement on the loss of €95m for the first six months of the year. Business • 28 Oct 22
Aer Lingus flies back into profit in third quarter Aer Lingus has today reported operating profits of €139m for the third quarter of 2022, a strong improvement on the loss of €95m for the first six months of the year. Business • 28 Oct 22
BA halts short-haul sales from Heathrow until Aug 8 British Airways has halted ticket sales on short-haul flights from Heathrow until August 8 following the London airport's decision to cap capacity and tackle widespread disruption and cancellations. Business • 02 Aug 22
BA halts short-haul sales from Heathrow until Aug 8 British Airways has halted ticket sales on short-haul flights from Heathrow until August 8 following the London airport's decision to cap capacity and tackle widespread disruption and cancellations. Business • 02 Aug 22
Aer Lingus reports operating loss of €95m in first half Aer Lingus has reported an operating loss of €95 million for the first six months of the year, down from a loss of €192 million during the same period last year. Business • 29 Jul 22
Aer Lingus reports operating loss of €95m in first half Aer Lingus has reported an operating loss of €95 million for the first six months of the year, down from a loss of €192 million during the same period last year. Business • 29 Jul 22
Aer Lingus owner IAG orders 50 new Boeing planes Aer Lingus and British Airways owner IAG has reached a deal with plane maker Boeing to order 25 737-8200 and 25 737-10 aircraft, plus 100 options. Business • 19 May 22
Aer Lingus owner IAG orders 50 new Boeing planes Aer Lingus and British Airways owner IAG has reached a deal with plane maker Boeing to order 25 737-8200 and 25 737-10 aircraft, plus 100 options. Business • 19 May 22
Air fares will rise due to oil prices - Aer Lingus CEO Aer Lingus Chief Executive Lynne Embleton has said it is inevitable that fares at the airline will rise as a result of rising oil prices. Business • 06 May 22
Air fares will rise due to oil prices - Aer Lingus CEO Aer Lingus Chief Executive Lynne Embleton has said it is inevitable that fares at the airline will rise as a result of rising oil prices. Business • 06 May 22
IAG scales back its summer ramp-up Aer Lingus and British Airways-owner IAG has cut back plans to ramp up short-haul flights to avoid disruption at Heathrow airport this summer. Business • 06 May 22
IAG scales back its summer ramp-up Aer Lingus and British Airways-owner IAG has cut back plans to ramp up short-haul flights to avoid disruption at Heathrow airport this summer. Business • 06 May 22
IAG says Air Europa deal may take at least 18 months Luis Gallego, the chief executive of Aer Lingus and British Airways' parent IAG, said today a deal over the protracted acquisition of Spanish low-cost airline Air Europa may take at least 18 months. Business • 06 Apr 22
IAG says Air Europa deal may take at least 18 months Luis Gallego, the chief executive of Aer Lingus and British Airways' parent IAG, said today a deal over the protracted acquisition of Spanish low-cost airline Air Europa may take at least 18 months. Business • 06 Apr 22
IAG commits to 40% female management target by 2025 International Airlines Group (IAG) has increased its target for women in senior roles across the group to 40% by 2025. Business • 01 Mar 22
IAG commits to 40% female management target by 2025 International Airlines Group (IAG) has increased its target for women in senior roles across the group to 40% by 2025. Business • 01 Mar 22
Aer Lingus posts operating loss of €347m for 2021 Aer Lingus has today reported an operating loss, before exceptational items, of €347m for the year to the end of December, an improvement on the loss of €361m reported in 2020. Business • 25 Feb 22
Aer Lingus posts operating loss of €347m for 2021 Aer Lingus has today reported an operating loss, before exceptational items, of €347m for the year to the end of December, an improvement on the loss of €361m reported in 2020. Business • 25 Feb 22
IAG and Air Europa cancel deal, examine other options Aer Lingus and Iberia-owner IAG and Air Europa are looking at alternative ways to work together, with a deadline set for the end of January, after they cancelled a takeover deal more than a year after it was struck. Business • 16 Dec 21
IAG and Air Europa cancel deal, examine other options Aer Lingus and Iberia-owner IAG and Air Europa are looking at alternative ways to work together, with a deadline set for the end of January, after they cancelled a takeover deal more than a year after it was struck. Business • 16 Dec 21
IAG in advanced talks to cancel Air Europa acquisition Aer Lingus and British Airways owner IAG is set to cancel its acquisition of rival Air Europa from privately held Spanish company Globalia after European regulators indicated they would not allow it to go through without further concessions. Business • 15 Dec 21
IAG in advanced talks to cancel Air Europa acquisition Aer Lingus and British Airways owner IAG is set to cancel its acquisition of rival Air Europa from privately held Spanish company Globalia after European regulators indicated they would not allow it to go through without further concessions. Business • 15 Dec 21
BA's short-haul flights from Gatwick to start by March British Airways' short-haul flights from London's Gatwick airport will start by the end of March, with an initial plan to fly to 35 destinations, the airline said today. Business • 14 Dec 21
BA's short-haul flights from Gatwick to start by March British Airways' short-haul flights from London's Gatwick airport will start by the end of March, with an initial plan to fly to 35 destinations, the airline said today. Business • 14 Dec 21
IAG says transatlantic bookings close to 2019 levels The boss of Aer Lingus and British Airways owner IAG said today its transatlantic bookings had already reached nearly 100% of 2019 levels after the United States dropped restrictions earlier this month. Business • 22 Nov 21
IAG says transatlantic bookings close to 2019 levels The boss of Aer Lingus and British Airways owner IAG said today its transatlantic bookings had already reached nearly 100% of 2019 levels after the United States dropped restrictions earlier this month. Business • 22 Nov 21
Aer Lingus owner IAG to buy fuel made from wood waste The parent of Aer Lingus, IAG, as well as Southwest Airlines have agreed to purchase nearly 300 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel created from woody biomass at a Mississippi biorefinery. Business • 10 Nov 21
Aer Lingus owner IAG to buy fuel made from wood waste The parent of Aer Lingus, IAG, as well as Southwest Airlines have agreed to purchase nearly 300 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel created from woody biomass at a Mississippi biorefinery. Business • 10 Nov 21
Wizz CEO says business class flying bad for environment The boss of Hungarian budget airline Wizz Air has attacked the sustainability credentials of traditional airlines like Air France-KLM and Lufthansa, saying business class flying was bad for the environment. Business • 10 Nov 21
Wizz CEO says business class flying bad for environment The boss of Hungarian budget airline Wizz Air has attacked the sustainability credentials of traditional airlines like Air France-KLM and Lufthansa, saying business class flying was bad for the environment. Business • 10 Nov 21
Lagging business travel takes shine off US restart Planes will fill the skies above the North Atlantic again from today a boon for airlines after 19 months of restrictions, but that alone will not be enough for carriers whose profits depend on filling the most expensive seats. Business • 08 Nov 21
Lagging business travel takes shine off US restart Planes will fill the skies above the North Atlantic again from today a boon for airlines after 19 months of restrictions, but that alone will not be enough for carriers whose profits depend on filling the most expensive seats. Business • 08 Nov 21
All seats on Aer Lingus flights to US sold for Monday Aer Lingus said today that it has sold every seat on its flights to the US for Monday, as restrictions lift on foreign travellers entering the US and transatlantic flights resume. Business • 05 Nov 21
All seats on Aer Lingus flights to US sold for Monday Aer Lingus said today that it has sold every seat on its flights to the US for Monday, as restrictions lift on foreign travellers entering the US and transatlantic flights resume. Business • 05 Nov 21
BA's new Gatwick unit given second chance by union British Airways, owned by IAG, has signalled it could reverse its decision to scrap short-haul flights from London's second biggest airport Gatwick. Business • 04 Oct 21
BA's new Gatwick unit given second chance by union British Airways, owned by IAG, has signalled it could reverse its decision to scrap short-haul flights from London's second biggest airport Gatwick. Business • 04 Oct 21
Europe's low-cost carriers to drive jet demand - Boeing Planemaker Boeing said that European low-cost carriers would help drive demand for new aircraft in the region over the next 20 years, as airlines replace their ageing fleets with more fuel-efficient jets. Business • 21 Sep 21
Europe's low-cost carriers to drive jet demand - Boeing Planemaker Boeing said that European low-cost carriers would help drive demand for new aircraft in the region over the next 20 years, as airlines replace their ageing fleets with more fuel-efficient jets. Business • 21 Sep 21
IAG not planning to tap investors for funds Aer Lingus and British Airways owner IAG is not planning to raise billions of euros from shareholders to get the company through the extended Covid-19 crisis, its chief executive Luis Gallego told The Sunday Times. Business • 20 Sep 21
IAG not planning to tap investors for funds Aer Lingus and British Airways owner IAG is not planning to raise billions of euros from shareholders to get the company through the extended Covid-19 crisis, its chief executive Luis Gallego told The Sunday Times. Business • 20 Sep 21
BA plans subsidiary for short-haul flights at Gatwick British Airways is planning to launch a subsidiary to operate short-haul flights at London's Gatwick Airport. Business • 27 Aug 21
BA plans subsidiary for short-haul flights at Gatwick British Airways is planning to launch a subsidiary to operate short-haul flights at London's Gatwick Airport. Business • 27 Aug 21
British Airways settles with 2018 data breach victims British Airways has settled a case brought by customers and staff affected by a massive 2018 data breach that led to personal information being leaked, the court-appointed lead solicitors in the case said today. Business • 06 Jul 21
British Airways settles with 2018 data breach victims British Airways has settled a case brought by customers and staff affected by a massive 2018 data breach that led to personal information being leaked, the court-appointed lead solicitors in the case said today. Business • 06 Jul 21
EU opens study of IAG planned purchase of Air Europa The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into International Airlines Group's planned purchase of Spain's Air Europa. Business • 30 Jun 21
EU opens study of IAG planned purchase of Air Europa The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into International Airlines Group's planned purchase of Spain's Air Europa. Business • 30 Jun 21
BA temporarily lays off thousands of staff again British Airways has again temporarily laid off thousands of its staff, citing delays to travel as the reason behind its decision. Business • 11 Jun 21
BA temporarily lays off thousands of staff again British Airways has again temporarily laid off thousands of its staff, citing delays to travel as the reason behind its decision. Business • 11 Jun 21
