Outgoing IAG CEO Willie Walsh (Image: IAG)
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BA Group Chief to appear before Ministers

International Airlines Group (IAG) CEO Willie Walsh is to appear before the Transport Select Committee next week to face questions on British Airways handling of the current global crisis. Mr Walsh will appear before the committee on the 11th May at 10am although it isnt clear whether he will appear [read more]

British Airways will phase out older aircraft such as the Boeing 747-400 over the next few years
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Willie Walsh to Stand Down as Head of IAG

Willie Walsh has announced that he is to stand down as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of British Airways Parent, International Airlines Group (IAG). The former British Airways CEO was key to the formation of IAG which was created when British Airways merged with Spanish carrier Iberia. Mr Walsh has at [read more]

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Vueling leaves Luton on the Level

Spanish carrier Vueling (VY/VLG) will no longer operate between Amsterdam and London Luton Airport (LTN/EGGW) from 15th August 2019 as sister airline Level (VK/FOO) adds a second daily service on the route. Both airlines are owned by International Airlines Group (IAG) and the change completes the transfer of Vueling routes [read more]

Norwegian 787 Dreamliner at London Gatwick
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Lufthansa set to make a bid for Norwegian

German carrier Lufthansa looks set to make a bid for low-cost airline Norwegian.com as Lufthansa CEO confirms the two airlines are in talks. The news comes after British Airways parent International Airlines Group (IAG) failed in their bid to take control of the airline earlier this year when it had [read more]

Norwegian 787 takes-off from Gatwick
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Norwegian rejects IAG Bids

Low-cost carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle (NAS) has confirmed it has rejected two separate bids by International Airlines Group (IAG). Norwegian said that the offers were ” unanimously rejected on the basis that they undervalued NAS” after being reviewed by the Board. IAG confirmed last month that it had bought a small [read more]

Norwegian outlines expansion at Gatwick
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British Airways parent eyes Norwegian take-over

British Airways parent company, International Airlines Group has bought a small stake in Norwegian Air Shuttle in order to establish a starting point to take over the low-cost carrier. In a statement, IAG’s Chief Financial Officer, Enrique Dupuy de Lôme, said “IAG considers Norwegian to be an attractive investment and [read more]