SEPTEMBER 2016 - IAG GROUP TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS

§ Group traffic in September, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres, increased by 4.8 per cent versus September 2015; Group capacity measured in Available Seat Kilometres rose by 5.6 per cent.

§ Group premium traffic for the month of September increased by 8.4 per cent compared to the previous year.

5 October 2016

STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS

On 28 September, IAG announced a joint business agreement between British Airways and Qatar Airways which will start on October 30, 2016. It includes a revenue-sharing agreement between London and Doha and the joint business will allow the airlines to cooperate on scheduling and pricing. They will also codeshare on all non-stop flights operated between the UK and Doha and connecting services to destinations in the UK, continental Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa. This will include British Airways' daily direct flights from London Heathrow to Doha.

On 29 September, British Airways announced that it is partnering with another great British brand - Marks & Spencer - to offer customers on short-haul flights the option to purchase a premium food range on board.  The new British Airways menu, which will replace the airline's current complimentary snacks, will be available in the economy cabin on short-haul and domestic flights from 2017. Additionally, customers will be able to pay with Avios via the BA app or with their Executive Club card.

This announcement contains inside information and is disclosed in accordance with the company's obligations under the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014.

Enrique Dupuy, Chief Financial Officer, (responsible for arranging the release of this announcement).

Forward-looking statements:

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¹ Group performance comprises Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia (including Iberia Express) and Vueling. Vueling traffic is currently accounted as non-premium traffic

² Year to Date pro-forma includes Aer Lingus in the base

³ Domestic includes routes within UK, Spain, Ireland and Italy

⁴ 2015 figures include Aer Lingus from the acquisition date of August 18, 2015