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  "id": 18490628,
  "title": "British Airways parent profit drops on higher fuel costs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/british-airways-parent-profit-drops-on-higher-fuel-costs",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-06T11:22:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar Business",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar-business",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/06/11/2026/british-airways-parent-profit-drops-on-higher-fuel-costs"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "IAG, the parent company of British Airways and Iberia, reported a significant drop in profit for the third quarter due to soaring fuel costs and flight disruptions. Net profit after tax fell to 1.23 billion euros compared to 1.40 billion euros in the same period last year. CEO Jose Antonio Barrionuevo stated that fuel costs, which soared more than 30 percent, were a major contributor to the decline. Despite strong pricing, IAG's revenue still grew by 4.5 percent to 9.74 billion euros, driven by premium and corporate travelers. The company faced disruptions including cancellations due to conflict in the Middle East, engine issues, air traffic control problems, and fake bomb alerts across Europe. IAG maintained resilient demand on its core transatlantic routes and highlighted the strength of its premium and corporate clientele in navigating challenging market conditions.",
  "summary": "<p>London: IAG, the owner of British Airways and Iberia, said Friday that its net profit dropped more than 12 percent in the third quarter on soaring fuel costs and flight disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict.</p> <p>Profit after tax fell to 1.23 billion euros ($1.37 billion) in the July-September period compared with 1.40 billion euros for the third quarter of 2025, IAG said in a…",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "British Airways parent says profit drops on higher fuel costs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/british-airways-parent-says-profit-drops-on-higher-fuel-costs",
        "published": "2026-11-06T08:03:59.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "City AM",
        "title": "Soaring fuel costs hit profit at British Airways owner IAG",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/soaring-fuel-costs-hit-profit-at-british-airways-owner-iag",
        "published": "2026-11-06T08:18:45.000Z"
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