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British Airways and the formation and early expansion of IAG
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- 13 December 1983British Airways plc incorporated
UK Companies House records the legal company's incorporation. Source 1
- 17 December 2009IAG incorporated
The holding company was incorporated in Spain. Source 2
- 8 April 2010Merger agreement signed
British Airways and Iberia signed the merger agreement. Source 3
- 21 January 2011Merger completed
British Airways and Iberia became the group's first two airlines. Source 2
- April 2011Cargo businesses combined
British Airways World Cargo and Iberia Cargo formed IAG Cargo. Source 4
- 2012bmi acquired
British Midland Airways was integrated into British Airways. Source 5
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British Airways plc and the IAG holding company have separate corporate records.
British Airways and the formation and early expansion of IAG
The table distinguishes incorporation of the operating company and parent, merger agreement, transaction completion and later group acquisitions.
| Source | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 December 1983 | British Airways plc incorporated | UK Companies House records the legal company's incorporation. | Source 1 |
| 17 December 2009 | IAG incorporated | The holding company was incorporated in Spain. | Source 2 |
| 8 April 2010 | Merger agreement signed | British Airways and Iberia signed the merger agreement. | Source 3 |
| 21 January 2011 | Merger completed | British Airways and Iberia became the group's first two airlines. | Source 2 |
| April 2011 | Cargo businesses combined | British Airways World Cargo and Iberia Cargo formed IAG Cargo. | Source 4 |
| 2012 | bmi acquired | British Midland Airways was integrated into British Airways. | Source 5 |
| 26 April 2013 | Vueling acquired | The group acquired the Barcelona-based carrier. | Source 2 |
| 18 August 2015 | Aer Lingus acquired | IAG acquired the Dublin-based airline. | Source 2 |