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IAG: brands it owns and its ownership tree

IAG (LSE: IAG) is a publicly listed company headquartered in London, United Kingdom that owns 4 consumer brands, and has 2 recorded transactions.[1]

IAG was formed in 2011 by merging British Airways with Iberia, and is registered in Spain while headquartered in London. It owns four national flag carriers plus a low-cost airline, so several airlines that appear to compete on European routes share an owner.

Company facts

Legal name
International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A.
Type
publicly listed company · see all publicly listed company owners
Headquarters
🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom
Founded
2011
Tickers
LSE: IAG
Wikidata
Q499789
Website
www.iairgroup.com
Last verified
· 3 sources

IAG in numbers

Everything IAG owns

2026

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Everything IAG owns Tree of 4 brands under IAG. IAG Aer Lingus British Airways Iberia Vueling

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Acquisitions by IAG

Acquisition closed

IAG acquires Aer Lingus

IAG acquired Aer Lingus for about €1.36 billion, after the Irish government agreed to sell its stake against commitments on Heathrow slots and connectivity. Ryanair, which held a large minority, had been ordered by British regulators to reduce it years earlier.

Value
€1.36bn
Buyer
IAG
Seller
Regulatory
None recorded
Merger closed

IAG acquires British Airways and Iberia

British Airways and Iberia merged to form International Consolidated Airlines Group, registered in Spain and headquartered in London. Both airlines kept their names, brands and operating certificates, so passengers saw no change beyond the ownership.

Value
Undisclosed
Buyer
IAG
Seller
Regulatory
None recorded

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Frequently asked questions

What brands does IAG own?

IAG owns 4 consumer brands tracked here, including Iberia, British Airways, Aer Lingus and Vueling.

Is IAG a British company?

Yes. IAG is headquartered in London, United Kingdom and was founded in 2011.

Who owns IAG?

IAG is a publicly listed company owned by its shareholders; it trades as IAG on the LSE.

What was IAG's most recent acquisition?

The most recent completed acquisition recorded here is Aer Lingus on 18 August 2015.

Sources (3) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] International Airlines Group Annual Report 2025 — International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A., Annual report, published 27 February 2026; retrieved 8 September 2026.
  2. [2] International Consolidated Airlines Group — acquisition of Aer Lingus — International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A., Annual report, published 18 August 2015; retrieved 8 September 2026.
  3. [3] International Consolidated Airlines Group — formation of IAG — International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A., Annual report, published 21 January 2011; retrieved 8 September 2026.

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