We are the innovation team at International Airlines Group (IAG). We continuously push the boundaries of the travel industry with emerging technologies and new approaches to travel. Our mission? To transform travel by partnering with the most ambitious entrepreneurs. We partner with very early-stage start-ups as well as scale-ups to test and scale new solutions through our three innovation programmes: Accelerator, Ventures and Research & Development.
Challenge the status quo
We bring new ideas and fresh perspectives to improve the way we do things, from the big things to the small.
Test and learn
From autonomous vehicles for baggage delivery to software for flight efficiency, we prefer to get on and test technologies in real world scenarios, valuing agility and the opportunity to learn by doing.
Stay curious
We stay open-minded and continue to develop our thinking on how breakthrough and emerging technologies could be applied to aviation.
Innovators at heart. We scout, test and scale new and emerging technologies to help transform aviation.
International Airlines Group (IAG)
International Airlines Group (IAG) is one of the world’s largest airline groups with 558 aircraft, directly connecting the UK to 334 destinations in 81 countries. Its leading airlines in Spain, the UK and Ireland include Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and LEVEL.
In the UK and Europe, IAG supports 618,000 jobs directly or indirectly and through the spending of the travellers carried. This activity contributes a total of €72.5bn to the UK and EU economy combined. (source: IAG PwC report 2023)
