Airline Group

International Airlines Group (IAG)

London, UK (registered in Madrid, Spain)

Airline GroupCategory
2011Founded
75,000+ employeesEmployees
—Key Markets
4Verified Connections

Overview

International Airlines Group (IAG) was formed on 21 January 2011 when British Airways and Iberia merged into a single holding company, registered in Madrid with corporate headquarters in London. It wholly owns British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus (acquired 2015) and Vueling (acquired 2013), together employing over 75,000 people and generating €33.2 billion in revenue in 2025. Qatar Airways has built a significant minority position in IAG itself — roughly 25.1% of voting rights as of early 2026 — making it the group's largest single outside shareholder.

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Company Facts

CategoryAirline Group
HeadquartersLondon, UK (registered in Madrid, Spain)
Founded2011
Employees75,000+ employees

Ownership

25.1% owned byQatar AirwaysSecondary source (e.g. Wikipedia)
Holds 100% inBritish Airways (BA)Secondary source (e.g. Wikipedia)
Holds 100% inIberia Airlines (IB)Secondary source (e.g. Wikipedia)
Holds 100% inAer Lingus (EI)Secondary source (e.g. Wikipedia)
Holds 100% inFormosa Airlines (VY)Secondary source (e.g. Wikipedia)

Ownership stakes shown only where independently verified, with a visible source label (see links below).

Airline Portfolio & Stakes4

AIRLINEBritish Airways (BA)Shareholder · 100%→AIRLINEIberia Airlines (IB)Shareholder · 100%→AIRLINEAer Lingus (EI)Shareholder · 100%→AIRLINEFormosa Airlines (VY)Shareholder · 100%→

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