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Iberia's struggles need to be seen within the context of Spain's challenges rather than the lens of its London owners.
Robert Wall, Bloomberg | 11 years ago
Spain, hugely dependent on tourism, will hurt even more with Iberia struggles, as its ailing economy sputters through 2013.
Reuters | 11 years ago
Willie Walsh sounds more subdued and much less arrogant than he usually does when discussing his airlines. Perhaps that's what profits like this do to a man's confidence.
Lucy Tobin, The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago
The gap between what the unions are looking for and AIG is offering is so wide that the likelihood of a compromise before the potential strike date of February 18th seems extremely slim.
Manuel Baigorri and Kari Lundgren, Bloomberg | 11 years ago
Iberia has been IAG's weak link since it purchased the Spanish carrier and current optimism is firmly rooted in the "it can't get much worse" camp.
Though the influential BA boss would love the longtime thorn in his side to be buried once and for all, unlikely Delta would bury the brand name which still has a lot of resonance with consumers. Not to mention UK and EU regulators may prevent too many changes with a deal anyway.
Nathalie Thomas, Telegraph UK | 11 years ago
It's not exactly Apple money, but IAG's billions will help see it through the tough patches, even if the euro loses a bit of steam.
Damian Reece, The Daily Telegraph | 12 years ago
IAG is trying to protect its transatlantic interests, especially if someone like Delta comes in with a bid and pries away AA from Oneworld into Skyteam.
Skift | 12 years ago
IAG leadership is positive that the union between Iberia and British Airways will start showing positive numbers in 2015, but a eurozone crisis would definitely throw that timetable off.
Gwyn Topham, The Guardian | 12 years ago
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British Airways would be doing OK this year had parent IAG finalized purchase of bmi and its Spanish sibling Iberia dealt with strikes and a rapidly deteriorating economy.
Nick Fletcher, The Guardian | 12 years ago
