IAG's Aer Lingus Bid Accepted

摘要

The Irish Government has agreed to sell its 25.1 % stake in Aer Lingus to the International Airlines Group (IAG) for €1.4 billion, subject to approval by the Irish legislature's lower house and Aer Lingus shareholders. IAG Chief Executive Willie Walsh said Aer Lingus would gain strength by being part of a group in a "consolidating industry". IAG is the parent company of British Airways, Iberia and Vueling. Under the terms of the deal, Aer Lingus will keep its branding, operations and slots at London Heathrow, and the existing daily scheduled operations between Heathrow and Dublin, Cork and Shannon will be retained for at least seven years.