British Air parent makes new route connections
International Air Group, the parent of British Air, Iberia and Aer Lingus is leveraging its different brands to scoop up new business on several fronts.
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International Air Group, the parent of British Air, Iberia and Aer Lingus is leveraging its different brands to scoop up new business on several fronts.
Ryanair has proposed that airlines take the offensive against online travel sites and price comparison sites, such as Expedia, Opodo, Kayak, etc.; he believes they
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
A number of industry consultants and some airline executives believe that Europe’s airlines, including numbers of its “flag” national carriers, need to consolidate to grow
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…
British Airways announced major changes in its Avios loyalty currency, which it shares with Iberia. While it comes dressed up in more guaranteed award seats, and lower off-season redemption prices, the big impact is that passengers in the cheapest…
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…
In the face of competition from Gulf-based carriers and European budget carriers, it’s been hard times for the familiar “national” airlines of Europe. Some, such as Sabena and Swissair have gone under, re-emerging in other forms; some, such as…
Just back the other day from a week in Spain, flying both ways on Iberia. Unlike the U.S. carriers that now allow gate-to-gate use of electronics (as long as they’re in airplane mode) Iberia very firmly told me to put away my phone and Kindle until the seat-belt light was off—just like the old days! Has anyone else had recent experience with non-U.S. airlines and their policies. I know the EU regulatory authorities have issued rules that are pretty much the same as the FAA’s, but apparently…
International Air Group, the parent of British Air, Iberia and Aer Lingus is leveraging its different brands to scoop up
Ryanair has proposed that airlines take the offensive against online travel sites and price comparison sites, such as Expedia, Opodo,
The European Commission today cleared the last barrier for the sale of Ireland’s Aer Lingus to British Airways’ holding company,
A number of industry consultants and some airline executives believe that Europe’s airlines, including numbers of its “flag” national carriers,
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…
British Airways announced major changes in its Avios loyalty currency, which it shares with Iberia. While it comes dressed up in more guaranteed award seats, and lower off-season redemption prices, the big impact is that passengers in the cheapest…
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…
In the face of competition from Gulf-based carriers and European budget carriers, it’s been hard times for the familiar “national” airlines of Europe. Some, such as Sabena and Swissair have gone under, re-emerging in other forms; some, such as…
Just back the other day from a week in Spain, flying both ways on Iberia. Unlike the U.S. carriers that now allow gate-to-gate use of electronics (as long as they’re in airplane mode) Iberia very firmly told me to put away my phone and Kindle until the seat-belt light was off—just like the old days! Has anyone else had recent experience with non-U.S. airlines and their policies. I know the EU regulatory authorities have issued rules that are pretty much the same as the FAA’s, but apparently…