IAG will operate transcontinental flights from Barcelona; studying to launch new airline – Investing.com Spain

MADRID (Reuters) – The holding company of airlines IAG (MC:) said on Thursday that it will operate direct flights from long-haul from June 2017 from the Barcelona El Prat airport.

In a press release, the company said that the new destinations from Barcelona include Los Angeles, San Francisco, Buenos Aires, Santiago de Chile, Havana, and Tokyo.The holding company that controls the companies British Airways, Iberia, Iberia Express, Vueling and Aer Lingus, said that the flights will be operated or by a company of new creation, or by the resources available among its airlines existing.

“not Yet taken a final decision on it,” said the holding company, in a press note.

IAG added that Barcelona has become a hub airport was important, where there is a demand for long-haul flights.

“The new operation will give a new dimension to IAG and will be complementary to its other airlines,” said holding.

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