The U.K. opened an investigation into the transatlantic deal in 2018 due to concerns that the agreement could harm competition on routes from London to several U.S. cities.
Europe's skies are evolving with fewer short hops and more seats per flight. But huge questions remain over the industry's path to reduce its carbon impact.
Despite political noise and some short-term booking softness, IAG appears bullish on U.S. demand. CEO Luis Gallego says the real problem isn’t a “Trump Slump,” but a shortage of aircraft throttling global growth.
IAG has its eyes on the long-game with more than 70 new widebody planes on the way. With deliveries not starting until 2028, there’s plenty of time for the current turbulence to pass, or perhaps intensify.
One week on from a catastrophic power outage that led to the complete closure of London Heathrow, we hear three very different CEO perspectives on the chaos.