Articles tagged “iag”

Airlines

British Airways’ Parent Wants Another Airline and Finnair Is the Best Target

Oneworld indeed, and a smaller one every day.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 9 years ago

Airlines

Ryanair to Sell Aer Lingus Stake, Focus on Own ‘Successful’ Strategy

With these direct jibes at Aer Lingus, it's clear there the feisty O'Leary we thought we'd lost to 'nice' is still alive and kicking.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 9 years ago

Airlines

Ryanair’s O’Leary Calls UK Regulator Demands ‘Bogus’ and ‘Ridiculous’

O'Leary has worked hard to polish a gentler image, but he'll fight this decision with all his former fervor.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 9 years ago

Airlines

Etihad Adds Residence Suite to New York Route in Open Skies Amenities Escalation

We’re not in the 1980s anymore. After a great push to initiate it and many trials to stabilize it, globalization has finally taken hold of the aviation industry. Turning back the calendar benefits very few and passengers will ultimately vote on Open Skies with their dollars, or euros, or dinars.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 9 years ago

Airlines

Lufthansa’s Pilots Enter Pay Negotiations in a Climate of Cuts

Lufthansa's new management team has the wind at its back as it goes up against the airline's pilots.

Richard Weiss, Skift | 10 years ago

Airlines

British Airways boss says Iberia purchase may have been better delayed

British Airways' leadership doesn't seem to know exactly where it wants to go or how it intends to get there, but it's certainly happy to forge ahead in the hopes it'll figure it out along the way.

The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

Airlines

Iberia continues to drag down British Airways as IAG’s losses add up in Q1

IAG still has a very long way to go to get Iberia into shape, as well as better position British Airways to compete globally from its crowded London hub.

Reuters | 11 years ago

Airlines

Qatar looking to buy stake in British Airways parent

Bankia may well be desperate enough to sell its IAG stake, and Qatar's probably the most ready and willing buyer if it happens. Thus continues the tectonic shifts in global aviation, as the Gulf states and the airlines that they have become the leading global players.

Reuters | 11 years ago

Airlines

British Airways parent gains full control of Spain’s Vueling for $160 million

Cutting the losses incurred by one Spanish carrier by buying another would appear to be a flawed strategy, but Barcelona-based Vueling has remained profitable throughout the economic downturn.

Robert Wall, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Airlines

British Airways parent will soon own Spain’s Vueling, after board approves sale

Robert Wall, Manuel Baigorri, Bloomberg | 11 years ago