Iberia News Stories
IAG Q1 Loss Grows On Iberia Weakness
May 10, 2013
International Airlines Group reported a first-quarter operating loss of EUR€278 million (USD$362 million) as continued weakness at Iberia wiped out progress at British Airways.
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Qatar Approached IAG Over Bankia Stake - Report
May 7, 2013
Qatar has approached International Airlines Group, the owner of British Airways and Iberia, with an informal offer to become the company's largest shareholder by buying the 12 percent stake held by Spanish lender Bankia, the Financial Times reported.
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IAG Gains Control Of Vueling
April 23, 2013
IAG, the owner of British Airways and Iberia, has won sufficient backing from investors in Vueling to take control of the Spanish budget airline, Spain's stock market regulator said on Tuesday.
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IAG Orders Airbus A350s For British Airways
April 22, 2013
International Airlines Group unveiled orders for 18 Airbus A350 long-haul jets for its British Airways arm and said it was in further talks with Airbus and Boeing to secure more planes for Spanish unit Iberia.
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IAG Says Won't Merge Vueling With Iberia
April 10, 2013
IAG will not merge Spanish low-cost airline Vueling with its Iberia unit if its takeover bid is successful, chief executive Willie Walsh said on Wednesday.
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British Airways Lifts IAG's March Traffic
April 4, 2013
International Airlines Group reported a 0.1 percent rise in March traffic, after a strong performance from British Airways made up for weakness at Iberia following a series of strikes.
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Iberia CEO Steps Down After Strikes
March 27, 2013
The chief executive of Iberia has resigned following months of strikes at the loss-making Spanish airline, parent company International Airlines Group said on Wednesday.
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Iberia Strikes Called Off After Deal Agreed
March 13, 2013
Workers at Iberia on Wednesday called off further strikes over job and salary cuts at the loss-making Spanish airline after accepting a deal from a government-appointed mediator.
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Iberia, Workers Closer To Agreement On Cuts
March 11, 2013
Spanish airline Iberia and its workers moved closer to agreement on mass job cuts on Monday after owner IAG, which also owns British Airways, accepted a compromise proposal put forward by a government-appointed mediator.
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Iberia Unions To Decide On Mediator's Strike Proposal
March 11, 2013
International Airlines Group (IAG) said it agreed to a mediator's proposal designed to end strike action at its Iberia unit over wage cuts and lay-offs, while unions were due to decide on Monday whether they accept the deal.
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IAG Accepts Mediator Proposal In Iberia Dispute
March 10, 2013
Iberia parent IAG has accepted a government-appointed mediator's proposal to end conflict over mass layoffs, the company said on Sunday.
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Iberia Management, Unions To Meet On Strike
March 7, 2013
Iberia management will meet union leaders on Thursday to discuss a mediator's proposal for less harsh job and salary cuts at the Spanish flag carrier.
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