What about
IAG/easyJet? — October 2022

In the previous issue we speculated about the rationale for a Ryanair/Wizz merger. Since then, absolutely nothing has developed on that front, but media attention has focused on IAG/easyJet. The source of the rumours was an interview with IAG’s CEO Luis Gallego in the Sunday Times where he hinted at expanding the IAG airline portfolio and didn’t deny interest in easyJet (or TAP for that matter).

There are a number of strategic and/or expedient reasons for taking IAG/easyJet seriously: