IAG forecasts 2026 capacity slightly lower than 2025 amid rising fuel costs
Briefing by News4U · First published
IAG, owner of British Airways and Aer Lingus, forecast full-year 2026 capacity slightly lower than 2025, citing flight disruptions from the Iran war and other Middle East conflicts, while third-quarter operating profit before exceptional items of €1.73 billion missed consensus of €1.81 billion and total fuel cost is expected to reach €8.9 billion. [1] [2]
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