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NewsSpanish carriers lead IAG profit return in 2022
All four of IAG’s major airlines returned to the black in 2022, a year in which its Spanish carriers Iberia and Vueling came closest to matching pre-pandemic operating profitability.
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Vueling heads IAG carrier capacity and profits return
Spanish low-cost carrier Vueling is leading the pace in restoring capacity and profit returns among IAG carriers as the group sees all but British Airways and Level operating at or above 2019 ASKs in the first quarter of next year.
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IAG sees full-year operating profit of €1.1bn after confirming strong third quarter
European airline group IAG expects to post an operating profit of €1.1 billion ($1.1 billion) before exceptionals for the full-year after confirming a strong third quarter in which all of its carriers were back in the black.
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IAG confirms order for 37 more A320neos after shareholder approval
British Airways and Iberia parent IAG has confirmed an order for 37 A320neo aircraft, after its shareholders approved the purchase on 26 October. The order was announced in late July and followed agreements earlier in the year for 22 A320neo-family jets, meaning IAG has now made firm commitments for 59 ...
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IAG reports ‘better than expected’ third-quarter trading
British Airways and Iberia owner IAG says trading during the third quarter was better than expected, driven by revenue strength on the passenger side of the business.
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Spanish carriers strongest as IAG returns to second-quarter profits
British Airways and Iberia parent IAG is expecting an operating profit for the full year, pre-exceptions, and for the third-quarter figure to improve significantly on that in the second. IAG has turned in an operating profit of €293 million ($299 million) for the three months to 30 June, although the ...
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IAG orders 37 more Airbus A320neo-family jets
British Airways and Iberia owner IAG has ordered a further 37 Airbus A320neo-family twinjets, as its single-aisle modernisation effort continues. Announcing the deal on 28 July, IAG says 12 of the A320neo options it took in August 2013 – which covered up to 220 single-aisle jets – have been converted ...
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Gatwick airport caps summer flights amid operational woes
Gatwick airport will cap the number of flights operated from the facility in July and August, as it attempts to overcome the operational challenges that have dogged the air travel recovery in markets including the UK’s.
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IAG single-aisle renewal ends uncertainty over 737 Max commitment
IAG’s decision to order a combination of Boeing 737 Max 10s and Max 8-200s puts an end to scepticism as to whether a tentative agreement for 200 aircraft, three years ago, would survive crises affecting the Max and the broader air transport industry, as well as changes of IAG management. ...
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IAG’s Vueling trims A321neo orders as Iberia takes more
Spanish budget carrier Vueling has trimmed another pair of Airbus A321neos from its single-aisle backlog. Vueling originally had 14 of the largest A320neo-family variant on order but has yet to take delivery of any. Over the past two months, Airbus’s backlog figures indicate, the airline has been removing A321neos orders ...
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IAG fortifies Gatwick with BA Euroflyer and Vueling expansion
IAG is reinforcing its presence at London Gatwick with the restoration of British Airways short-haul operations, while Spanish division Vueling is opening new services with slots on loan from the flag-carrier. British Airways is establishing a new subsidiary, BA Euroflyer, which will operate short-haul services from Gatwick later this year. ...
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IAG keen to add widebody aircraft in 2022 amid transatlantic and Latin America recoveries
British Airways and Iberia owner IAG is planning to add 15 widebody aircraft to its fleet in 2022 following a lull in deliveries last year, as it seeks to meet recovering long-haul travel demand.
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IAG reports ‘strong recovery’ as it forecasts full-year capacity at 85% of 2019
British Airways and Iberia owner IAG expects to operate 85% of 2019 capacity this year, as it reports improving financial performances across its airlines.
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British Airways owner would reconsider Heathrow hub if charges rise significantly
Heathrow airport’s plans to increase its charges could prompt British Airways owner IAG to reconsider its use of Heathrow as a hub.
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Spanish carriers offer bright spot as IAG sees ‘inflection point’ in third quarter
IAG posted an operating loss of €452 million ($523 million) for the third quarter though its Spanish carriers Iberia and Vueling did both move out of the red.
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Vueling sees long-term returns from opportunistic push into new markets
Vueling chief executive Marco Sansavini believes the carrier’s moves to exploit new international opportunities that have emerged in the European short-haul market since the pandemic will provide long-term returns.
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Vueling to pick up Air France slots at Paris Orly
IAG’s Spanish low-cost carrier Vueling is set to pick up slots at Paris Orly airport being released by Air France as a condition of the European Commission’s approval of French financial support to the latter.
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Air Europa names new director general amid leadership tensions
Richard Clark has been appointed as director general of Air Europa amid what local media have characterised as “great turbulence” around leadership of the Spanish carrier.
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Iberia and Vueling spearhead fleet and crew readiness
IAG carriers are potentially able operate up to 75% of 2019 capacity by the fourth quarter of this year, with the Spanish airlines Iberia and Vueling in the best readiness positions. Iberia’s entire long-haul and short-haul fleet is operationally ready, as it its full pilot and cabin crew complement, ...
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Spanish carriers lead IAG recovery as restrictions impede BA and Aer Lingus
Spanish airlines Iberia and Vueling generated the greatest reductions in operating loss over IAG’s first half, which the group attributes to fewer travel restrictions and stronger demand in the Latin American and Spanish markets. Iberia cut its first-half operating loss by 62% to €330 million ($392 million) with Vueling ...
