- IAG requires Aer Lingus to meet higher margins.
- The 2025 margin stood at 11.1 pc.
- Profit reached €282m on €2.5 billion revenue.
- Adjustments may affect routes and staff.
- The group target ranges from 12 pc to 15 pc.
International Airlines Group has indicated that Aer Lingus must take actions to reach the group’s 12 pc to 15 pc operating margin target. Aer Lingus reported a profit of €282m on €2.5 billion revenue in 2025 for an 11.1 pc margin. The parent company expects network and workforce adjustments to align performance.
IAG sets the margin benchmark for continued investment across subsidiaries that include British Airways and Iberia. Aer Lingus faces competition on short-haul routes and operates in the Dublin market..
The group reviews transformation efforts at Aer Lingus. Willie Walsh previously led the airline. IAG maintains the profitability threshold as a condition for support.
Luis Gallego shared “It is clear that existing transformation efforts are not enough. The airline will need to take decisive actions to restore financial performance and ensure it is positioned to deliver in line with the group’s 12 per cent to 15 per cent operating margin.”
