The airlines of the IAG group to weather the current difficulties, motivated by the conflict in the Middle East. And they are, as the group pointed out in the results report for the first quarter, for multiple reasons: “Thanks to our diversified business portfolio, our leadership positions in solid markets, our attractive brands, structurally high and market-leading margins, supported by a consolidated transformation program, and a solid balance sheet.” However, lower profits are expected than initially planned and an adjustment to the 3% growth in capacity that had been budgeted for 2026. “Currently, we plan to increase capacity by around 1% in the second quarter and around 2% in the third quarter,” the company has announced to the market.
