Who is British Airways owned by?

Formed in January 2011, IAG is the parent company of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and LEVEL. It is a Spanish registered company with shares traded on the London Stock Exchange and Spanish Stock Exchanges. The corporate head office for IAG is in London, UK.



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2010 to present day Newly-created International Airlines Group (IAG) is formed and takes over British Airways and Iberia. Willie Walsh becomes Chief Executive of IAG and Keith Williams takes over as Chief Executive of British Airways.

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IAG is dual-listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: IAG) and Madrid Stock Exchange (BMAD: IAG). Qatar Airways holds a 20.01% stake in IAG and is the group's single largest shareholder. IAG minority interests include: Comair (South Africa) (18%, since 2000)

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IAG is comprised of 5 airline brands and 3 affiliated companies. Our Group includes two full service carriers, British Airways and Iberia, two value carrier, Aer Lingus and Iberia Express, and two low cost carriers, LEVEL and Vueling.

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Doha-based Qatar Airways also holds a 25 per cent stake in IAG, which owns both Iberia and BA, as well as Aer Lingus, Vueling and LEVEL.

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British Airways PLC, British air transport company formed in April 1974 in the fusion of British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC, formed in 1939), British European Airways (BEA, formed in 1946), and their associated companies. The company, state-owned from its inception, was privatized in 1987.

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In September 2023, a British Airways pilot found himself at the center of a scandal that rocked the aviation industry. According to reports, the pilot allegedly bragged about using cocaine while on a flight.

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TUI Airways Limited (formerly Thomson Airways) is the British arm of the TUI Airline group, which is owned and operated by the TUI Group. They offer scheduled and charter flights from the United Kingdom and Ireland to destinations in Europe, Africa, Asia and North America.

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The privatisation of British Airways was completed in 1987 under the leadership of Chairman Lord King.

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British Airways has a fleet of more than 280 aircraft, including the A380 and 787. You can find out more about our aircraft here. The airline carries more than 40 million customers a year and serves those customers 35 million cups of tea, 36.5...

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BA's success was an excellent example of Brand Promise, market segmentation, and communications in practice. Through in-flight and on-the-ground innovations and renovations and exceptional and insightful marketing, BA changed customers' perceptions of the total BA brand.

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Qatar Investment Authority is a major shareholder in Heathrow Airport, holding 20 percent of the airport.

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Qatar Airways has just won the prestigious AirlineRatings.com Airline of the Year award for 2022. British Airways, once lauded as “the world's favourite airline” because it carried more international passengers more miles than any other, was ranked 20th.

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Qatar Airways becomes biggest shareholder in B.A. and Iberia holding company IAG. Qatar Airways has lifted its stake in IAG to 20 percent, following its recent investments in LATAM and Italy's Meridiana.

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