International Airlines Group (IAG)
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International Airlines Group (IAG) is a London- and Madrid-listed airline holding company that owns British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling, and LEVEL, making it one of Europe's three largest airline groups by revenue.
International Airlines Group (IAG) operates in the Airlines Serving Austria segment.
International Airlines Group (IAG): Disambiguation
IAG is NOT the same as British Airways or Iberia, which are its operating subsidiaries, and it is NOT the same as the Lufthansa Group, a separate European airline holding company. IAG refers specifically to International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A., the Spanish-registered, dual-listed parent entity formed by the 2011 BA-Iberia merger. It is also distinct from oneworld, the airline alliance that IAG carriers belong to but which IAG does not own.
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International Airlines Group (IAG): Core Facts
- Entity Type
- Airline Holding Group
- Legal Name
- International Consolidated Airlines Group, S.A.
- Stock Tickers
- IAG (LSE, BME Madrid)
- Founded
- 2011 (BA-Iberia merger)
- Headquarters
- Madrid, Spain (registered); London, UK (operational)
- Passenger Airlines
- British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling, LEVEL
- Main Hubs
- London Heathrow, Madrid, Dublin, Barcelona
- Combined Fleet
- ~600 aircraft
- Passengers (2025)
- ~120 million
- Alliance
- oneworld
- Austria Connections
- BA via LHR, Iberia via MAD, Vueling via BCN
- Country
- Spain / United Kingdom (dual-listed)
- Status
- Active Definition
- Verified
International Airlines Group (IAG): Frequently Asked Questions
What is IAG (International Airlines Group)?
IAG (International Airlines Group) is a Madrid-registered, dual-listed airline holding company. IAG owns five European passenger airlines, British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling, and LEVEL, and was formed in 2011 by the merger of British Airways and Iberia.
Does IAG fly to Austria?
IAG does not operate flights under its own brand, but several IAG subsidiaries serve Austria. IAG carriers flying to Vienna include British Airways from London Heathrow, Iberia from Madrid, and Vueling from Barcelona.
How does IAG compare to the Lufthansa Group?
IAG and the Lufthansa Group are the two largest Western European airline holding companies, with Air France-KLM as the third. IAG is aligned with the oneworld alliance while the Lufthansa Group is aligned with Star Alliance, and IAG has no Austrian subsidiary equivalent to Austrian Airlines.
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