IAG posts profit surge despite €55m loss at Aer Lingus

Group's revenue grew by almost 10%, with operating profit before exceptional items increasing by €130m to €198m

Aer Lingus posted a loss of €55m in the first three months of 2025, down from a loss of €82m in the same period last year. Picture: David Creedon

Aer Lingus and British Airways owner IAG has posted a better-than-expected profit for the first three months of this year, helped by increased demand despite economic uncertainty, the company said on Friday.

That was despite losses across Aer Lingus and Vueling, which were offset by strong performances in British Airways and Iberia.