Strong Financial Performance
Revenue increased by 7.9%, operating profit increased by 15.4% to just over EUR 2 billion, and operating margin increased by 1.4 percentage points to 21.6%.
Significant Shareholder Returns
Announced a share buyback of EUR 350 million, in addition to an interim dividend of EUR 147 million.
British Airways Improvement
British Airways' operating profit increased by GBP 251 million and its operating margin increased by over 5 percentage points to 20.7%.
Iberia's Strong Performance
Iberia achieved an operating profit of EUR 454 million and a margin of 21.5%, driven by strong performance in European and Latin American markets.
Vueling's Network Strategy Success
Vueling's operating profit reached EUR 292 million, and its margin was the highest among the airlines at 27%.
Strong Balance Sheet
Net debt decreased by EUR 3 billion, and the net debt-to-EBITDA leverage ratio improved to 1x.