Bankia and parent company BFA plan to sell its holdings in IAG and other companies to raise much-needed capital. full story ![]()

Qatar is believed to be in talks with Spanish lender Bankia about taking its 12 per cent stake in IAG, which owns British Airways.
dailymail.co.uk (1 month and 11 days ago)
Analysts say IAG could benefit from American deal, but clouds remain as Iberia staff prepare to strikeInvestors in International Airlines Group, the owner of British Airways and Spain's Iberia, had a bumpy but rewarding ride last week.The company benefited from news that American Airlines and US Airways planned to merge, one of a number of recent deals which suggest the...
guardian.co.uk (4 months and 4 days ago)

The owner of British Airways was dragged to a loss of one billion euros today amid the costly battle to revive Spain's flagship carrier Iberia.
standard.co.uk (3 months and 21 days ago)

Qatari investors are believed to be eyeing a 12pc stake in British Airways' parent company, International Airlines Group.
telegraph.co.uk (1 month and 11 days ago)

The boss of International Airlines Group, Willie Walsh, admitted the Spanish economy had deteriorated faster and deeper than British Airways had expected when it merged with Iberia, as the airlines group today crashed to a €1 billion (£865 million) pre-tax annual loss.
standard.co.uk (3 months and 21 days ago)
International Airlines Group, owner of British Airways and Spain's Iberia, has continued its decline of the past few days as it issued a €400m convertible bond. The funds will be used to pay off loans associated with its $123.5m purchase of 45% of Barcelona-based low cost carrier Vueling, giving it majority control. The bonds are due to mature in 2018 and can be converted...
guardian.co.uk (1 month and 5 days ago)

The British Airways owner was the second-heaviest faller on the FTSE 100.
telegraph.co.uk (1 month and 6 days ago)

IAG, owner of British Airways and Iberia, has accepted a government-appointed mediator's compromise proposal to end a labour conflict over mass layoffs at Spanish flagship airline Iberia.
telegraph.co.uk (3 months and 10 days ago)
Qatar has sounded out International Airlines Group about becoming the largest shareholder in the parent of British Airways and Iberia, the FT reports.
cnbc.com (1 month and 11 days ago)
Deepening problems at the Spanish airline Iberia have sent its parent company and owner of British Airways into a huge...
thetimes.co.uk (1 month and 9 days ago)
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