Strong leisure travel demand sees airline company IAG profits jump 39% 

Aer Lingus' parent company IAG recorded profits of €1.7bn between July and September - a 39% increase on the same period last year. 

Strong demand for leisure travel has seen Aer Lingus’ parent company International Airlines Group (IAG) post record profits over the last three months but it warned geo-political and economic uncertainties remain.

According to IAG’s financial update for the period July to September, the company recorded a 39% increase in operating profit to €1.7bn compared to the €1.2bn recorded during the same period in 2022.