International Airlines Group adopts Airline Economics by Skailark

(IN SHORT) Skailark, a Data as a Service company, has announced a collaboration with International Airlines Group (IAG) to implement Airline Economics, Skailark’s digital twin of the global aviation industry. This platform will provide IAG with granular insights into cost and revenue data for over 350 airlines worldwide, enabling them to optimize decision-making on various… Read the full press release

Heathrow’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Incentive Scheme Triples Use in 2023, Making Airport a Major User of Greener Jet Fuel

Increasing number of flights at Heathrow to be powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) helping cut carbon emissions Team Heathrow on track to be one of world’s largest SAF users in push to get to at least 10% usage by 2030 £38m fund incentivising airlines to make the switch and power their aircraft in part… Read the full press release

Aer Lingus welcomes IAG’s sustainable aviation fuel deal with Aemetis to power its flights from San Francisco from 2025

Dublin, Ireland, 2022-Aug-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Following on from news that renewable fuels company Aemetis, Inc. announced today (August 22, 2022) 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,… Read the full press release

IAG partners with Aemetis to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to British Airways and Aer Lingus’ flights from San Francisco Airport

London, UK, 2022-Aug-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Renewable fuels company Aemetis, Inc. has announced a multi-year agreement with International Airlines Group (IAG) to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to help power both British Airways and Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus’ flights from San Francisco Airport from 2025. IAG, parent company of both British Airways… Read the full press release

British Airways announces new NDC agreement with Travelport and IAG

London, UK, 2021-Dec-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelport, a global technology company that powers travel bookings for hundreds of airlines and thousands of hotels worldwide, and International Airlines Group (IAG) today (02-12-2021) announced a distribution agreement to enable modern travel retailing – by bringing New Distribution Capability (NDC) content from British Airways and sister… Read the full press release

IAG’s low cost long-haul airline brand LEVEL to begin twice weekly service from SFO to Barcelona this fall

Consolidation with Iberia service makes SFO the Bay Area Airport of Choice for nonstop flights to Spain SAN FRANCISCO, 2018-Jun-11 — /Travel PR News/ — LEVEL, International Airlines Group’s (IAG) low cost long-haul airline brand, today (June 7, 2018) announced plans to shift its nonstop Barcelona service from Oakland to SFO this fall, joining existing nonstop… Read the full press release

IAG now accepts applications for its third Hangar 51 global innovation programme

LONDON, UK, 2018-Jun-06 — /Travel PR News/ — International Airlines Group (IAG) is launching its third Hangar 51 global innovation programme in collaboration with British Airways, Avios and IAG Cargo. The initiative will be based in London at the companies’ headquarters. Start-ups from around the world are invited to join the industry-leading programme. Up to ten… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways and British Airways announce joint business agreement that will provide better links between the UK, Asia, Middle East and Africa

The new agreement will serve more than 70 destinations across the two airlines combined network DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ —Qatar Airways and British Airways’ parent company, International Airlines Group (IAG), today announced a joint business agreement that will come into effect on 30 October 2016. The joint business will benefit customers by… Read the full press release

IATA announces that the second edition of the World Financial Symposium will focus on industry efforts to support sustained financial health

Geneva, 2015-8-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the second edition of the World Financial Symposium (WFS) will focus on industry efforts to support sustained financial health. WFS will be held 14-17 September in Barcelona, Spain against a backdrop of improving industry profitability. Airlines are expected to earn a net… Read the full press release

Shannon Group Chairman Rose Hynes welcomes the proposed IAG takeover of Aer Lingus and the Government decision to sell its 25% share in Aer Lingus to IAG

Shannon, Ireland, 2015-5-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chairman of Shannon Group plc, Rose Hynes, has today welcomed the proposed IAG takeover of Aer Lingus and the Government decision to sell its 25% share in Aer Lingus to IAG. “This decision paves the way for IAG to take over Aer Lingus. It’s good news; it’s… Read the full press release

oneworld® Governing Board appoints IAG CEO Willie Walsh as its Chairman

New York City, NY, 2014-03-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Willie Walsh, Chief Executive Officer of International Airlines Group (IAG), has been nominated by the Governing Board ofoneworld®, the leading global airline alliance, to serve as its Chairman for the year ahead. He succeeds American Airlines’ Chairman Tom Horton, who has filled the role since December… Read the full press release