Jonathan Pollard

Transformation underpins our strategy at IAG. Transformation means making fundamental changes throughout our business that deliver better outcomes. By innovating we can create better customer experiences, more efficient operations, more sustainable aviation and a better-performing business overall. Here we explore some of the transformation initiatives that our airlines have already delivered in 2025 that both strengthen operational performance and help to unlock margin improvements. Learn more about transformation across our airlines.

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✈️ My Take on IAG’s H1 Results As a former British Airways employee, I always keep an eye on IAG’s results. Here are my three big takeaways: 1. North Atlantic Still Resilient 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 The prophets of doom earlier this year warned of a #transatlantic slowdown. Not so fast. In Q2, revenue per ASK was up 0.6% on 1.8% more capacity, with premium cabins doing the heavy lifting. Load factor dipped slightly, but the Atlantic remains a strong performer, especially in premium cabins. 2. Wow, #Iberia. Just Wow. 🇪🇸 14.5% operating margin for H1—up 4.1 points YoY. That’s world-class. I remember working with Iberia when their downtown Madrid office looked frozen in the 1980s and the #A340 reigned supreme. Today? Iberia is lean, reliable, and consistently impressive. I’ve flown them multiple times this year—and I truly believe they’re now one of the best-run airlines in the world. 3. The #A321XLR really is a game changer for the North Atlantic ✈️ The A321XLR is already delivering. Iberia and Aer Lingus are using it to launch new routes (like Nashville and Indianapolis), add frequency, and extend seasonality—especially on thinner transatlantic sectors. It’s a strategic asset that’s quietly changing the game. United and AA did a great job ordering 50 of these each! I can’t wait to see what they do with theirs! 😉 📌 Bottom line: The Atlantic is steady. Iberia is soaring. And IAG’s fleet strategy is already delivering! #IAG #Iberia #BritishAirways #AirlineEarnings #A321XLR #AerLingus #AviationStrategy #NorthAtlantic

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🔴 British Airways has announced its 2026 summer schedule. BA has confirmed the year-round connection from London Gatwick to Bangkok. From the same airport, the airline will operate an additional weekly flight to Kingston, Jamaica, increasing to four weekly flights. The U.S. network will see the reintroduction of BA's double-daily service from London Heathrow to Miami International Airport. Additionally, the airline will reintroduce its daily service to Dallas-Fort Worth and upgrade its services to San Diego and Austin to 14 weekly frequencies each. All flights to New York JFK will operate exclusively from London Heathrow. #Airways #Routes

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Jet2 launches new flights from Newcastle "These new services provide our passengers with even more choice and reflect the growing demand for connectivity from the North East to destinations across the world.” Newcastle International Airport welcomed the launch of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays’ new routes to Budapest and Marrakech this month, with the first flight to Budapest having departed on October 9 and to Marrakech on October 10. Flights to Budapest will operate every Thursday and Sunday, while Marrakech services run on Tuesdays and Fridays. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eB637XTD Wallis Senior Leon McQuaid Chris I. Clare Potts Tom Spencer

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Italy’s largest independent ground handler, GH Italia, has renewed its use of Amadeus Altea DCS.    The agreement expands the scope of services to include 13 airports across Italy and the UK, with Florence (FLR) and Pisa (PSA) now added to the network.     Travelers will continue to benefit from quicker, smoother check-in and boarding, and airports can better optimize resources and streamline passenger handling.    Amadeus is pleased to extend this important partnership with GH Italia, making journeys simpler, smoother and more seamless.     #Airports #GroundHandlers #AirportTechnology

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