FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / International Airlines Group / 15 October 2026
International Airlines Group (IAG): news on Thursday 15 October 2026
+2.0 slightly positive
Coverage was mostly positive on British Airways investment, with A380 cabin upgrades, a new Heathrow lounge and a new Gatwick-Colombo route. This was offset by several reports of BA flights turning back, including one over a cracked window, and Lufthansa's win in the TAP stake contest.
What drove it
- A380 cabin upgrades
- new Colombo route
- flight turnbacks
The 17 stories
- +6.7 British Airways unveils A380 cabin upgrade with largest business class deck
BA unveils A380 upgrade with large business class. - +6.7 British Airways Unveils New A380 Cabins With 106 Business Class Suites and Luxury First Class
BA unveils new A380 cabins and suites. - +5.8 British Airways A380 Refurbishment: Five Things It Tells Us
British Airways investing in A380 cabin refurbishment. - +5.8 British Airways Reveals New Heathrow Lounge With 17-Metre Bar and Private First Class Cabanas
BA reveals new Heathrow lounge. - +5.8 BA to upgrade cabins on A380s
BA upgrading A380 cabins. - +5.0 British Airways launches new Gatwick-Colombo route
British Airways launches new Gatwick-Colombo route. - +5.0 British Airways launches direct Gatwick–Colombo flights as UK tourism demand for Sri Lanka grows - Travel Daily News Asia-Pacific
BA new Colombo route amid growing demand. - −4.2 British Airways flight returns to Gatwick after cracked window sparks emergency
BA flight returned to Gatwick over cracked window. - +4.2 British Airways Launches New 2-Hour Boeing 787 Flights From Heathrow
BA launching new short-haul 787 flights from Heathrow. - −4.2 British Airways Flight to Faro Turns Back After Emergency Alert
BA Faro flight turned back after emergency alert. - −4.2 British Airways flight returns after cracked cockpit window discovered
BA flight returned after cracked cockpit window. - +3.3 British Airways launches menu collaboration with Hoppers restaurants to celebrate new route to Colombo, Sri Lanka
BA menu collaboration for new Colombo route. - +3.3 British Airways Colombo flights get Hoppers menu in Club World
BA Colombo Club World menu collaboration. - −3.3 British Airways BA2660: A321 Returns With Cracked Window
BA A321 returned with cracked window. - −3.3 Should we be worried about 'cracked windows' after BA flight forced to turn back? Aviation expert reveals the strict safety checks behind every flight
Safety concerns after BA window crack turnaround. - +1.7 British Airways Club accepts members worldwide
British Airways Club membership opened worldwide; minor positive. - −1.7 Lufthansa beats rival to secure €1bn stake in TAP Air Portugal - Travel Weekly
Rival Lufthansa wins TAP stake; IAG presumably a losing bidder.
International Airlines Group: every day · Travel and leisure on 15 October 2026 · FTSE 100 overview for the day