IAG, the owner of British Airways and Aer Lingus, is to expand its presence at Gatwick Airport after striking a deal to buy the majority of slots vacated by the collapse of Monarch. Hungarian carrier Wizz Air is also set to take Monarch's former slots at London Luton.
International Airlines Group's chief executive Willie Walsh believes the new alliance between Delta, Air France-KLM and Virgin is “positive” for the industry.
Speaking in Washington at the International Aviation Club on November 9 following the announcement of Donald Trump’s successful presidential campaign, IAG CEO Willie Walsh has urged the man who will be the 45th President of the United States to support a new UK-US Open Skies agreement.