Aer Lingus owner IAG projects strong summer after solid first quarter

Meanwhile, Aer Lingus said January to March was 'typically the weakest' period of the year, with the latest quarterly loss following a full-year operating profit of €225m for 2023.

Aer Lingus owner IAG reported a surge in first quarter earnings helped by rising demand over the Easter holiday and said it was seeing strong summer bookings.

Chief executive Luis Gallego said the group, which also owns Iberia, British Airways and Vueling airlines, had already secured more than 80% of projected bookings for the second quarter and over 40% for the third quarter.