International Airlines Group (IAG)

By Antoine Fafard
The 2024 third quarter (Q3) delivered record operating revenues and positive net results for the three main European airline groups.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Jens Flottau
The region’s network carriers highlighted cost pressures and aircraft delays, although some saw strong profits.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The airframer’s latest narrowbody enters long-haul service with the Spanish flag carrier Nov. 14 on a Madrid-Boston route.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
International Airlines Group slightly trimmed its capacity outlook for the full year due to aircraft and engine delays but highlighted a strong Q3 performance.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Airbus has delivered the first A321XLR to launch customer Iberia, which plans to deploy the long-range narrowbody on a Madrid-to-Boston route from mid-November.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Abra Group, the parent company of Avianca and Gol, says it has completed the acquisition of Spanish wet-lease and charter specialist Wamos Air.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Long talked about European consolidation seems to be gaining traction, if governments can be reassured.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The recent deal between Aegean and Volotea highlights the consolidation role midsize airlines have to play, both directly and as “remedy-takers.”
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Some recent deals show mid-sized carriers, along with big network carriers, are also playing an active role in reshaping the sector landscape.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
International Airlines Group, Air France-KLM and Lufthansa are all interested in buying TAP Air Portugal. Access to Latin America is the key factor.
Airlines & Lessors

By William Moore
This week’s Carbon Analysis looks at International Airlines Group (IAG) as we assess IAG carriers Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia and Vueling.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Helen Massy-Beresford
International Airlines Group called off the Air Europa deal due to regulatory hurdles.
Airlines & Lessors

By Antoine Fafard
Air France-KLM, IAG and Lufthansa Group had strong operating revenues and positive net results in Q2 2024, an improvement on their Q1 losses.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Spanish LCC Volotea and Abra Group will not proceed with a joint venture partnership they had planned.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Space

By Helen Massy-Beresford, David Casey
The multinational airline group cited regulatory challenges as it announced it was abandoning its plan to acquire Air Europa.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
For an airline group that came into being through consolidation, the failure of IAG's latest planned deal to take over Air Europa must be a big disappointment.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
After abandoning its planned Air Europa acquisition, IAG says it will continue developing its smaller Spanish long-haul brand Level.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
After dropping its proposed acquisition of Air Europa, IAG's CEO still sees benefits of consolidation and retains an interest in buying TAP Air Portugal.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
International Airlines Group (IAG) is abandoning its plan to take over Spanish airline Air Europa, which it hoped would help it boost its Madrid hub.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
IAG CEO Luis Gallego told an audience at Farnborough Airshow that recent action by the European Commission bodes well for its proposed acquisition of Air Europa.
Farnborough Airshow

By Jens Flottau, Helen Massy-Beresford
The CEO of IAG went to Brussels to assure the European Commission that IAG's purchase of Spanish airline Air Europa will not harm competition.
Airlines & Lessors

By Antoine Fafard
Q1 2024 resulted in strong operating revenues but also losses for Air France-KLM, International Airlines Group and Lufthansa.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Alan Dron
International Airlines Group (IAG) may abandon its proposed acquisition of Air Europa if EC competition remedies prove too onerous, the group says.
Safety, Ops & Regulation