Airline group says travel outlook continues to be ‘supportive’ as profits rise by a quarter

Airlines British Airways, Air France-KLM, and Lufthansa are experiencing significant drops in share prices on Monday.

Passengers of a British Airways flight have protested their abandonment after their flight was diverted, leading to them being stranded.

IAG enjoys record operating profits on margins of more than 15% at British Airways and sister airline Iberia British Airways’ owner, International Airlines Group (IAG), has announced a sharp rise in annual profits to almost £4bn despite carrying slightly fewer passengers in 2025. Pre-tax profits across the group increased by 20% to €4.5bn (£3.9bn), with record operating profits on margins of more than 15% at BA and its sister airline Iberia. Continue reading...

Virgin Atlantic is on track to attract tens of thousands of British Airways frequent flyers by offering status upgrades during its February campaign.