British Airways Owner Sees Profit Jump On 'Strong' Demand

Profits at British Airways parent company IAG lifted off in the first half of 2025 (Credit: AFP)

IAG, the owner of British Airways and Spanish carrier Iberia, said Friday that its net profit jumped 44 percent in the first six months of the year on "strong demand".

Profit after tax came in at 1.3 billion euros ($1.5 billion) compared with 905 million euros in the first half of 2024, IAG said in a statement.