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Aer Lingus welcomes new IAG sustainable aviation fuel deal which will power its San Francisco flights

Following on from news that renewable fuels company Aemetis, Inc. announced today that it has agreed a multi-year agreement with International Airlines Group (IAG) to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to power Aer Lingus and British Airways flights from San Francisco Airport from 2025, Lynne Embleton, Chief Executive Officer at Aer Lingus said: “As we […]

International Airlines Group Finalizes Agreement for Up to 150 737 Jets

Purchase includes firm order and options for 737-8-200 and 737-10 airplanes IAG selects the high-capacity and largest 737 citing airplane’s additional seats and environmental performance Fuel efficient family of airplanes will further the IAG´s sustainability goals Boeing [NYSE: BA] and International Airlines Group (IAG) today announced an order for a combined total of 50 737-8-200s […]

British Airways to Trial IATA Travel Pass

British Airways will initially trial IATA Travel Pass on flights from London to Zurich and Geneva The airline’s parent company International Airlines Group, has been working with IATA, the association for the world’s airlines, to co-develop its Travel Pass app The new travel pass is added to two other digital solutions being tested by the […]

IAG to offer €800m in new bonds as travel shutdown continues

International Airlines Group (IAG) is launching an €800 million bond issue as the shutdown of international travel in response to Covid-19 continues. The group, which owns British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus, will offer the bonds on May 18th, with repayment due in 2028. The offering is being issued by IAG under the powers delegated […]

IAG seeks to boost use of sustainable aviation fuel

International Airlines Group (IAG) has become the first European airline group to commit to powering ten per cent of its flights with sustainable aviation fuel by 2030. The group will purchase one million tonnes of sustainable jet fuel per year enabling it to cut its annual emissions by two million tonnes by 2030. In addition, […]

Gallego takes over leadership of IAG

Luis Gallego has taken up the role of chief executive of International Airlines Group as Willie Walsh departs. Walsh had been expected to step down in the spring, but extended his tenure as the Covid-19 crisis engulfed the aviation sector. Gallego, who was previously chairman and chief executive of Iberia, stepped up earlier after the […]

Qatar Airways Increases its Stake Further in British Airways parent company IAG

Qatar Airways tightened it’s grip on British Airways by increasing it’s shareholding in International Consolidated Airlines Group, S.A (IAG) from 21.4% to 25.1% on the 19th February, the british airlines owner. An announcement on the Qatar Airways website read: Qatar Airways Group Q.C.S.C. (“Qatar Airways”) is pleased to announce that it has increased its shareholding […]

Willie Walsh To Stand Down as IAG Chief Executive

International Airlines Group (IAG) announced today that Willie Walsh has decided to retire as chief executive. He will stand down from the role and from the Board of IAG on 26 March 2020 and will retire on 30 June 2020. Luis Gallego, currently Iberia chief executive, will succeed Willie. Antonio Vázquez, IAG chairman, said: “Willie […]

IAG backs the A321XLR with an order for 14 aircraft

International Airlines Group (IAG) has selected the A321XLR to expand its fleet of highly efficient single aisles with a firm order for 14 aircraft. Of these, eight are destined for Iberia and six for Aer Lingus. IAG, the parent company of leading airlines also including British Airways, Level and Vueling, is one of Airbus’s largest […]