FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / International Airlines Group / 13 October 2026
International Airlines Group (IAG): news on Tuesday 13 October 2026
+5.5 positive
Coverage was mostly about British Airways investment in premium products, including a large business class cabin on its A380s and Heathrow lounge upgrades. A call for a government stake in Heathrow expansion and Aer Lingus cancellations were small negatives.
What drove it
- BA premium cabin and lounges
- Heathrow expansion
- Aer Lingus cancellations
The 12 stories
- +8.3 British Airways to unveil world's biggest business class on A380s
BA unveiling largest business class cabin on A380s. - +8.3 British Airways Plans “World’s Largest” Business-Class Cabin With 106 Suites on Its A380s
BA plans largest business class cabin with 106 suites. - −6.7 Aer Lingus flight cancellations leave readers raging
Aer Lingus, an IAG brand, cancellations upset customers. - +6.7 Work gets under way on new British Airways lounge at Heathrow
Work begins on new BA Heathrow lounge. - +6.7 Airport Hospitality World: Aspire’s Vilnius facility unveiled; British Airways to transform Heathrow lounge portfolio
BA transforming Heathrow lounge portfolio. - +6.7 British Airways Heathrow Lounges Get Major Transformation
BA lounges getting major transformation. - +5.0 BA business card adds annual Avios travel credit
BA card perk adds customer benefit. - −4.2 London Heathrow’s £49 Billion Expansion at Risk as British Airways Calls for Government Stake
BA calls for government stake amid expansion risk. - +3.3 British Airways new World Traveller Plus amenity kit with reusable tote bag
New BA amenity kit, minor product update. - +2.5 Third-party bookings still earn British Airways rewards
Minor BA rewards programme detail, mildly positive. - +2.5 British Airways - An Original British Briefing OOH — LBB - LBB
BA advertising campaign briefing, minor. - +2.5 BA Flight Attendant Loses Appeal Over Denied Disability Aid
BA wins legal appeal brought by flight attendant.
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