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Pilot strikes and fuel costs hit BA owner IAG's Q3 profits

Air
James Chapple
31 October 2019

The first strikes by British Airways pilots in more than 40 years have significantly dented owner IAG’s third-quarter profits, the group has revealed.

A British Airways jet arrives at London City airport

IAG posted a Q3 operating profit of €1,425 million on Thursday morning (31 October), down €155 million (9%) on the same three-month period (to 30 September) last year.


BA pilots, represented by the Balpa union, staged a two-day walkout over 9-10 September, and called a third strike for 27 September – which was later cancelled.


Last month, IAG said the action, arising from a dispute over pay and conditions, would cost the group in the region of €137 million, adding its full-year operating profit would likely come in about €215 million lower than previously forecast.