Tag Archives: IAG

19. June 2019 Aviation

IAG backs Boeing

International Airlines Group has announced its intent to buy 200 Boeing 737 MAX 8 and MAX 10 jets.

12. May 2019 Aviation

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Fuel costs drag down profit growth at IAG

The group “remained profitable” in Q1 but says it is not expecting to post any growth in operating profit this year.

7. March 2019 Aviation

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Airline chiefs asked intriguing question

The chief executives of five of Europe’s biggest airlines were asked which of their rivals they would choose to run for a week.

28. February 2019 Aviation

IAG orders 18 long-haul aircraft for BA

Coming as the group announces a rise in profits, the multi-billion-dollar deal will replace British Airways’ ageing 747 fleet.

21. February 2019 Aviation

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LH, IAG and Ryanair fight over CPH-VIE

Lufthansa Group’s Austrian has upped the stakes on Vienna-Copenhagen as Laudamotion and Level try to muscle in.

6. February 2019 Aviation

SAS to drop out of Europe top 10

Wizz Air has pushed past SAS into ninth place in a new list of Europe’s top 20 airline groups, with another carrier close behind.

5. February 2019 Aviation

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Norwegian blames Brexit for sale failure

A sale of the airline Norwegian was backed by the board, the chairman and CEO but was stopped by external factors.

1. February 2019 Focus

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Norwegian, low-cost long-haul disruptor: what will 2019 bring?

Despite experiencing a tough year in 2018, especially in recent months, CEO Bjørn Kjos foresees a much more promising 2019.

25. January 2019 Aviation

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IAG move is bad news for Norwegian

Norwegian’s boss Bjørn Kjos appears unfazed, but IAG’s move will make it harder for Norwegian to raise cash.

22. January 2019 Aviation

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Europe’s big five airlines pass 50% market share

The bigger airlines “are using the crisis among smaller carriers to entrench their positions by gaining taking market share”.

13. November 2018 Aviation

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IAG talks with Spain over EU ownership

As Brexit approaches, the British Airways owner is looking to protect its EU ownership rights, a newspaper reveals.

26. October 2018 Aviation

High fuel costs hit IAG, AA and others

BA and Iberia owner IAG is warning of “significant” fuel costs this year. But US airlines are passing the costs onto consumers.

10. October 2018 Aviation

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Norwegian beats BA in New York race

British Airways has lost its New York crown to its budget rival, but low-cost long-haul is still a risky business.

24. July 2018 Aviation

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IAG plans to increase LEVEL operations in Vienna

IAG is setting up a base in Austria to compete with Ryanair, easyJet, Eurowings, Laudamotion and WizzAir.

16. July 2018 Aviation

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Laudamotion, Ryanair and Lufthansa in dispute over aircrafts

The Austrian based Laudamotion and 25 percent owned by Ryanair is arguing with German giant Lufthansa over aircrafts not delivered after Air Berlin bankruptcy.

29. June 2018 Aviation

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Europe gets another short-haul LCC

IAG is making another move away from the traditional airline model of its British Airways and Iberia brands.

21. June 2018 Aviation

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Rival airline bosses demand action over ATC strikes

The bosses of Ryanair and IAG march to Brussels to demand action to stop growing wave of air traffic control walkouts.

22. May 2018 Aviation

IAG prepares new offer for Norwegian: report

IAG is considering a third and final approach to bid for Norwegian, according to press reports.

27. April 2018 Focus

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Analysing Norwegian’s latest Q1 results

The airline reports a significant loss for its first quarter, but the bottom line is not as bad as it could have been...

16. April 2018 Focus

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IAG and Norwegian: perfect marriage or hostile takeover?

Why does IAG want Norwegian? The answer isn’t simple, but there are some approaches that may help to explain it.

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