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British Airways owner shrugs off Trump tariffs amid 'robust' demand for key routes

Air
Rob Gill
9 May 2025

British Airways’ owner IAG is still experiencing “robust demand” for its crucial transatlantic market, despite the impact of US president Donald Trump’s economic and tariff policies in recent months.

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British Airways has continued to add capacity on routes to the US

The company, which also owns Aer Lingus, Iberia and Vueling, said it was continuing to “see resilient demand for air travel across all our markets” for the next few months.

The transatlantic market “continues to be a major area of strength” for IAG, with BA focused on “strengthening its network” to North America, including the addition of extra flights to destinations such as Austin and Washington DC.