Our goal is to perform in the long-term interests of our people, customers, shareholders, and society - knowing that success in each reinforces the others. We are inspired by the good we can do in the world, boosting economies, supporting jobs and our supply chain. And we create social value, too. Travel is a window into other cultures; it helps us understand other mindsets, other ways of life, other benefits. Our people are central to our business and key in delivering for our customers.
At IAG we are proud of the diversity of the workforce within our Group companies - with colleagues from around the world, working across more than 77 countries, speaking dozens of languages, with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds.
IAG is committed to safeguarding the health and safety of our employees, customers and all others related to our activities.
Each airline is looking at increasing the diversity of its pilot populations through talent attraction and recruitment practices, as well as school engagement and outreach programmes. In 2024, over 230 cadet pilot training positions were opened across Aer Lingus, British Airways and Iberia - all provide financial support, removing barriers to entry and making the opportunity to become a pilot more accessible.
Every year, dozens of volunteers from across British Airways come together to help send almost 200 seriously ill children on the holiday of a lifetime, working with Dreamflight, a UK-based charity founded by a former British Airways cabin crew member.
Colleagues working for IAG or one of our Group businesses are able to support communities across the world, and close to home. In 2024, IAG raised €9.5 million for charitable causes across the Group, 27% more than in 2023. Of this, €3.4 million came from customer contributions, €3.9 million from company donations, €1.6 million from employee contributions, and €0.6 million from in-kind donations. These funds continue to significantly contribute to the economic and social improvement of local communities.
In summer 2024, Aer Lingus as official airline partner of Paralympics Ireland, proudly transported 35 Team Ireland athletes and coaches to Paris, along with thousands of supporters. After winning six medals, Team Ireland returned to a heroes’ welcome at Dublin Airport.
We believe in the positive economic impact of aviation, and from a recent series of reports we commissioned from PwC we have seen that IAG contributes around €70 billion directly and indirectly to the EU and UK economies, as well as supporting more than 600,000 jobs.
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Download PwC Catalonia report (CAT)
IAG is taking steps to prevent incidences of modern slavery within the Group and across its supply chains.
We remain committed to taking swift and robust action if any evidence relating to slavery or human trafficking in our business supply chain is identified.
IAG is taking steps to prevent human trafficking. Operating airlines work closely with governments and the airports in which they operate to ensure that any suspected trafficking on our flights is identified, reported, and dealt with appropriately. IAG also supports the 2018 IATA resolution denouncing human trafficking and reaffirming a commitment to tackle this issue.
