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IAG has today reporting adjusted operating profit of €4.44 billion

IAG's annual earnings beat expectations

Aer Lingus and British Airways owner IAG has launched a €1 billion share buyback plan after it reported a 27% jump in annual operating profit, beating market expectations.

Business • 28 Feb

Ground staff at Iberia airlines today began a four-day strike at Spanish airports

Ground staff at IAG-owned Iberia begin Spain strike

Ground staff at IAG-owned Iberia airlines today began a four-day strike at Spanish airports, forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights, but the airline reported minimum impact on services.

Business • 05 Jan 24

The UK Competition and Markets Authority is examining whether the €500m deal for Air Europa would harm competition in the UK

Iberia now more pessimistic about Air Europa deal

Iberia airline's chief commercial officer said the Spain-based company was now more pessimistic than optimistic about the acquisition of its rival Air Europa after the latest regulatory setback in the €0.5 billion takeover bid.

Business • 26 Nov 21

Aer Lingus and Iberia will be among the launch customers for the extra long-range narrowbody Airbus aircraft

Aer Lingus orders six new Airbus planes

Aer Lingus is set to get six new Airbus A321XLR aircraft, which will enable it to launch new routes beyond the US east coast and Canada.

Business • 18 Jun 19

EasyJet, Ryanair and Aer Lingus owner IAG could be among the airlines likely to be most affected when UK shareholders are no longer EU nationals

The shareholder puzzle facing airlines after Brexit

Airlines that will no longer be majority owned by EU nationals once Britain leaves the European Union face the threat of losing their right to fly within the bloc after Brexit due to share ownership rules.

Business • 23 Jan 19

British Airways, American Airlines, Iberia and Finnair form the Atlantic Joint Business Agreement.

Competition watchdog to study British Airways alliance

The UK's competition watchdog will investigate a partnership between British Airways and other airlines on transatlantic routes ahead of the 2020 expiry of a previous deal, the regulator said today.

Business • 11 Oct 18

Regulatory approval for the new agreements could take between 12 and 18 months

IAG deepens ties with LATAM Airlines

Chile-headquartered LATAM Airlines has agreed separate business agreements to deepen its ties with IAG's British Airlines and Iberia and American Airlines Group.

Business • 15 Jan 16

IAG operates the British Airways, Iberia and Vueling brands

IAG reports 30% jump in third quarter profit

International Airlines Group has reported a 30% jump in third-quarter profit and raised its forecast for the year, in contrast to the British Airways-owner's strike-hit rivals.

Business • 31 Oct 14

IAG's Q1 losses narrow on Iberia turnaround

British Airways-owner International Airlines Group said its seasonal first-quarter loss narrowed by 46%, beating forecasts.

Business • 09 May 14

Strong BA performance boosts IAG's annual results

IAG reports better than expected annual profits

International Airlines Group reported slightly better than expected annual profits on a strong performance from BA and its low-cost Spain-based carrier Vueling.

Business • 28 Feb 14

IAG lifts 2015 profit goal on Iberbia recovery

International Airlines Group has raised its 2015 profit target, showing confidence in the growth of transatlantic travel and turnaround plans for its Spanish airlines.

Business • 15 Nov 13

IAG's chief executive Willie Walsh reports improving fortunes for Iberia

IAG third quarter profit soars as Iberia improves

Profit at International Airlines Group more than doubled in the third quarter as Spanish carrier Iberia began to recover.

Business • 08 Nov 13

IAG boss Willie Walsh says Iberia is well on the path to recovery

Iberia to return to profit in 2014 - IAG's Walsh

Spanish carrier Iberia will return to profit next year for the first time since 2010, the chief executive of its parent International Airlines Group said today.

Business • 22 Oct 13

IAG chief Willie Walsh says not afraid of taking on unions in Iberia

IAG sees opportunities outside of Europe

IAG will not take part in any European airline consolidation and sees more interesting opportunities elsewhere, its chief executive said.

Business • 17 Sep 13

IAG chief executive Willie Walsh says benefits of Iberia's restructuring 'beginning to show'

IAG says Iberia restructuring starting to pay off

International Airlines Group said the revamp of its Spanish carrier Iberia was starting to bear fruit as the group swung to a quarterly profit.

Business • 02 Aug 13

IAG boss Willie Walsh says ''more work to be done" to restructure Iberia

IAG first quarter losses grow on Iberia weakness

International Airlines Group has reported a first-quarter operating loss of €278m as continued weakness at its Spanish carrier Iberia wiped out progress at British Airways.

Business • 10 May 13

Iberia workers call off next week's strike action

Unions at Spain's Iberia agree to end strike

Unions representing most workers at Spanish airline Iberia have cancelled strikes planned for next week to protest staff layoffs.

Business • 13 Mar 13

Iberia workers move closer to deal on massive job cuts

IAG agrees compromise over Iberia job cuts

Iberia and its workers moved closer to agreement on mass job cuts today after owner IAG accepted a compromise proposal put forward by a government-appointed mediator.

Business • 11 Mar 13