All International Airlines Group ( IAG ) articles – Page 10
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Higher jet fuel costs test airline mettle
Rising jet fuel costs have been a constant talking point for airlines as they report their latest earnings and consider the outlook.
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Opinion
OPINION: Disruptive Norwegian facing its own upset
Fox hunting, as Oscar Wilde characterised it, was the unspeakable in pursuit of the uneatable.
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News
BA seeks go-ahead to wet-lease Qatar A330s amid Trent 1000 issues
British Airways has applied for regulatory approval to wet-lease three Airbus A330s from Qatar Airways in order to overcome schedule disruption caused by Boeing 787 engine maintenance.
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Norwegian rejects two IAG takeover offers
Scandinavian budget carrier Norwegian has rejected two proposals from British Airways parent IAG to acquire the entire share capital of the company.
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BA imbued with ambition to grow long-haul network: Cruz
British Airways is imbued with a "sense of ambition" when it comes to adding new long-haul routes from London's airports despite the slot constraints the UK carrier faces, chief executive Alex Cruz discloses.
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Former EasyJet chief warns of complacency among low-cost carriers
A period of good economic conditions has led to complacency among low-cost carriers that is ripe for a "correction", in the view of former EasyJet chief executive Ray Webster.
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Regulator flags concerns over possible IAG-Norwegian tie-up
Any future merger of Norwegian with IAG could lead to a reduction in competition at Barcelona's El Prat airport and harm the interests of Catalan citizens, the Spanish region's competition regulator has warned.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: IAG interest reflects Norwegian's disruptive influence
It remains to be seen whether Norwegian will ultimately join IAG, but the European airline group's minority investment further illustrates the impact the Scandinavian carrier has had on the industry.
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News
IAG floats possible Norwegian takeover
British Airways and Iberia parent IAG is considering a possible takeover of Scandinavian budget carrier Norwegian, after taking a preliminary minority share in the airline.
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Opinion
OPINION: Brexit offers no upsides to airlines or passengers
Since 52% of voters opted for Brexit nearly two years ago, the UK's government and regulators have been beset by multiple headaches.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: How airlines have readied for Brexit
With just a year to go before the UK is scheduled to formally leave the European Union, the reality of what this will mean for airlines with significant British operations or ownership is still far from clear.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Laudamotion network built on Niki foundations
When IAG disclosed its plan to acquire Niki in December 2017, the group's chief executive Willie Walsh described the Austrian carrier as the "most financially viable part of Air Berlin".
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Why European airline groups want standardised fleets
SAS's negotiations with Airbus about an order for further A320neos to replace Boeing 737s – disclosed by the Scandinavian group last month – is the latest step in its efforts to standardise its fleet.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Airline chiefs disagree on chances of Brexit disruption
The A4E Aviation Summit in early March showed that Europe’s biggest airlines can agree on some issues, there will always be significant differences bubbling beneath the surface.
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News
More A380s of interest to IAG but prices 'ridiculous': chief
IAG chief executive Willie Walsh is interested in purchasing more Airbus A380s but "wouldn't waste 10 second on it" based on prices he has seen.
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IAG talking with Boeing and Airbus over Level fleet
IAG is holding talks with both Boeing and Airbus on future fleet requirements for its long-haul budget carrier Level.
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IAG 'disappointed' after losing Niki to rival bidder
British Airways parent IAG has confirmed that its bid for Austrian carrier Niki has not succeeded, following a change of insolvency proceedings for the Air Berlin operation.
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Opinion
OPINION: The airline industry's success stories from 2017
Airlines’ headline figures for 2017 are impressive, reflecting another year of rising traffic and impressive profits.
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News
Era of free meals on short-haul flights to end: BA chief
British Airways' chief executive Alex Cruz has defended its decision to end free meals on its short-haul flights and predicted that all airlines would eventually follow its example.
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IAG rules out using Monarch slots for Level operations
London Gatwick airport slots purchased by IAG from the administrators of Monarch Airlines will not be used for Level flights and will instead be used to expand British Airways operations at the gateway, group chief executive Willie Walsh has disclosed.
