EPA:AF 30 April 2026 - 18 June 2026

IAG Share Price Pulls Back From 52-Week High as Oil Drops
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IAG Share Price Pulls Back From 52-Week High as Oil Drops

International Consolidated Airlines Group dropped 0.6% to 463.1 pence in late London trade Tuesday. The British Airways parent gave back some ground after jumping 2.4% on Monday, when the shares hit a new 52-week high. IAG shares climbed earlier after Deutsche Bank analyst Jaime Rowbotham raised his price target to 540 pence from 460 pence and kept a “buy” rating. Rowbotham said IAG’s old fuel forecasts were made “at the height of the Middle East conflict” and now sees a 2026 fuel bill of €8.56 billion, less than the management estimate of about €9 billion. Deutsche also upped its targets for Air France-KLM and Lufthansa, but stayed at “hold” on both stocks.
June 23, 2026
easyJet Share Price Falls 3% as Oil Above $100 Revives Fuel-Cost Fears
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easyJet stock steady as IAG boss talks EU roadblocks to deal

easyJet shares slipped about 0.5% on Thursday, trading at 501 pence after starting at 492.6 pence, according to delayed London prices. The move was in line with the wider drop in UK mid-caps, and there was little sign that takeover chatter had much impact. Share price is the key figure. easyJet is at about 501 pence, up about 26% from its May 29 close of 398 pence, and trading around 24% above the 403.23-pence floor Castlelake said its offer would beat. Castlelake hasn’t put in a formal approach to the board. It has until June 26 to make a bid or walk away. easyJet called the move “highly opportunistic.”
June 18, 2026
easyJet slides with Castlelake offer deadline looming and fuel pressures
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easyJet slides with Castlelake offer deadline looming and fuel pressures

easyJet shares slipped in London afternoon trade Wednesday, paring some of Tuesday’s rise with bid speculation running into a weaker UK market. Shares were at 502.6p to sell and 503.2p to buy, off 0.55%, according to AJ Bell. Shares are now trading about 25% higher than the 403.23p benchmark that Castlelake would need to beat with any potential offer. That means Castlelake can't come in with an offer much below current prices if it wants investors to pay attention.
June 17, 2026
Air France-KLM Name Could Disappear as SAS Deal Pushes ‘Blue Group’ Rebrand Talk
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Air France-KLM Name Could Disappear as SAS Deal Pushes ‘Blue Group’ Rebrand Talk

Air France-KLM hasn’t made a call yet on whether to rebrand the group, following Dutch media speculation that its bid for control of SAS might push the Franco-Dutch airline toward a more neutral label like “The Blue Group.” The company described group name talks as “only logical,” given plans to expand its portfolio of brands, in comments to AeroTime. NL Times, referencing De Telegraaf, noted the Air France-KLM name could vanish from the holding’s identity. Timing is key here: SAS is on track to shift from being a partner to a potential subsidiary. Air France-KLM is set to ramp up its ownership in SAS, eyeing a jump to 60.5% from its current 19.9% stake by purchasing shares from Castlelake and
May 11, 2026
IAG Shares Rise Before Q1 Results as Jet Fuel Shock Tests British Airways Owner
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IAG Shares Rise Before Q1 Results as Jet Fuel Shock Tests British Airways Owner

Shares of International Consolidated Airlines Group SA moved up 2.22% to finish Thursday at 372.40 pence, recovering some ground after Wednesday’s dip. As results loom next week, investors are eyeing not so much the rebound as the cost of a jet-fuel squeeze weighing on profits for the British Airways parent. Fuel has shifted from just a worry to a real drag on earnings for Europe’s airlines. Jet fuel typically accounts for around a third of their expenses, and hedges—those contracts meant to secure stable prices—aren’t offering as much cover now that prices remain elevated.
April 30, 2026