IAG, which also owns Aer Lingus, Iberia and Vueling, said that “premium leisure” was its best-performing market segment, while business travel is now at its highest level since the start of the pandemic more than two years ago.
Luis Gallego, IAG’s chief executive, said: “As a result of the increasing demand, forward bookings remain encouraging. We expect to achieve 80% of 2019 capacity in the second quarter and 85% in the third quarter. North Atlantic capacity will be close to fully restored in the third quarter.
