Aer Lingus

Aer Lingus adds 3 U.S. cities to its network

Aer Lingus is expanding its roster of U.S. cities with service to Dublin, adding new routes to Los Angeles, Newark and Hartford, CT. It’s Aer Lingus’ biggest one-time expansion since it first started flying trans-Atlantic in 1958.   Aer Lingus…

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EU Commission gives OK for Aer Lingus takeover

The European Commission today cleared the last barrier for the sale of Ireland’s Aer Lingus to British Airways’ holding company, International Airlines Group. The deal already had approval from Aer Lingus’s board, the Irish government and Ryanair,…

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Aer Lingus/British Air deal in last stages

Last pieces appear to be falling into place for Ireland’s Aer Lingus to become part of IAG, the holding company that also operates British Airways, Iberia and Vueling. Final approval could come as early as this Thursday.   One of the biggest…

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Aer Lingus/British Air tie moves closer

The bride and the groom have agreed…but a number of members of the wedding party still need to be satisfied. That’s the story as Aer Lingus and IAG, parent of British Air, Iberia and Vueling, move closer to merger.   A big hurdle was cleared…

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Qatar now biggest investor in BritishAir/Iberia

BritishAir’s parent company, International Airlines Group, has a new investor, Qatar Airways, which has bought 10% of the company and says it’s maybe interested in more. EU rules limit non-European investors to a maximum of 49%.   IAG, which is…

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Aer Lingus may become part of British Air/Iberia group

International Air Group, the parent of British Air and Iberia, has made an offer to buy Aer Lingus, now owned 30% by RyanAir and 25% by the Irish government, and unlike two previous offers, the board of the Irish flag carrier has agreed to consider…

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Aer Lingus adds 3 U.S. cities to its network

Aer Lingus is expanding its roster of U.S. cities with service to Dublin, adding new routes to Los Angeles, Newark and Hartford, CT. It’s Aer Lingus’ biggest one-time expansion since it first started flying trans-Atlantic in 1958.   Aer Lingus…

Read More

EU Commission gives OK for Aer Lingus takeover

The European Commission today cleared the last barrier for the sale of Ireland’s Aer Lingus to British Airways’ holding company, International Airlines Group. The deal already had approval from Aer Lingus’s board, the Irish government and Ryanair,…

Read More

Aer Lingus/British Air deal in last stages

Last pieces appear to be falling into place for Ireland’s Aer Lingus to become part of IAG, the holding company that also operates British Airways, Iberia and Vueling. Final approval could come as early as this Thursday.   One of the biggest…

Read More

Aer Lingus/British Air tie moves closer

The bride and the groom have agreed…but a number of members of the wedding party still need to be satisfied. That’s the story as Aer Lingus and IAG, parent of British Air, Iberia and Vueling, move closer to merger.   A big hurdle was cleared…

Read More

Qatar now biggest investor in BritishAir/Iberia

BritishAir’s parent company, International Airlines Group, has a new investor, Qatar Airways, which has bought 10% of the company and says it’s maybe interested in more. EU rules limit non-European investors to a maximum of 49%.   IAG, which is…

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