As known, International Airlines Group (IAG), which owns British Airways and Iberia, first approached Aer Lingus with a takeover offer at the end of 2014, making an indicative offer in January 2015. On the 26th May 2015, the Irish government gave its backing to the sale of Aer Lingus after the offer for the State’s 25% stake in the flag carrier from IAG. The cabinet rendered its decision after months of negotiations, accompanied by political and public trouble concerning the bid’s implications for jobs and flights to and from Ireland.
Alessandra Laconi (2015). An Update On The Takeover Of Aer Lingus By Iag. THE AVIATION & SPACE JOURNAL, APRIL/JUNE 2015 YEAR XIV N° 2, 37-38.
An Update On The Takeover Of Aer Lingus By Iag
Alessandra Laconi
2015
Abstract
As known, International Airlines Group (IAG), which owns British Airways and Iberia, first approached Aer Lingus with a takeover offer at the end of 2014, making an indicative offer in January 2015. On the 26th May 2015, the Irish government gave its backing to the sale of Aer Lingus after the offer for the State’s 25% stake in the flag carrier from IAG. The cabinet rendered its decision after months of negotiations, accompanied by political and public trouble concerning the bid’s implications for jobs and flights to and from Ireland.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
