IAG CEO: Low-cost Long-haul Market 'Not Fully Exploited'
Speedy Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine fix prompts BA to increase growth plans

British Airways is increasing its capacity growth plans for the year, based largely on progress made by Rolls-Royce in addressing the durability issue affecting the intermediate pressure compressor blades in the Trent 1000 Package C and B engines that power Boeing 787-8s and -9s. BA is the only airline of International Airlines Group (IAG) to increase its 2018 capacity guidance. Aer Lingus, Iberia, and Vueling are all trimming their growth plans, said IAG CEO Willie Walsh on August 3 as the company released first-half results.