Airlines have been severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic, and this has had a big affect on the share price of many airlines, including British Airways. Those looking to invest in British Airways will need to buy IAG shares, which is the parent company of British Airways, Aer Lingus and Iberia.
While you can't invest directly in British Airways, you can buy International Consolidated Airlines shares, which is the company that owns British Airways. International Consolidated Airlines is listed on the LSE with stock code IAG.LSE the current share price is 192.5p (25 minute delay).
British Airways is owned by International Consolidated Airlines (IAG) a leading Passenger Airlines business based in the UK. It opened the day at 189.6p, after a previous close of 191.4p. During the day the price has varied from a low of 189.15p to a high of 192.85p. The latest price was 192.5p (25 minute delay). British Airways (IAG) is listed on the LSE and employs 72783 staff. All prices are listed in Pence sterling.
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British Airways stock overview
British Airways is the UK's flag carrier airline and has been in operation since 1974. It was formed following the merger of British Overseas Airways Corporation and British European Airways.
In January 2011, British Airways and Iberia signed an agreement to become IAG, and the new holding company began trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: IAG) and Madrid Stock Exchange (BMAD: IAG) the same month. IAG is also part of the FTSE 100 Index on the London Stock Exchange.
Is now a good time to invest in British Airways?
The IAG share price has tumbled in recent weeks as a result of the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on air travel.
According to investing publications like the Motley Fool, it may be a good time to buy IAG shares as the company believes it is well-placed to weather the ongoing economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
IAG will be grounding at least 75% of its fleet and furloughing around 35,000 staff in order to cut expenditure. According to the Motley Fool, it should have enough liquidity to survive months of potential shutdown.
Investors that believe the company will survive the ongoing crisis may see the current IAG share price as potentially undervalued, and therefore a good time to invest in IAG stock.
Where can I buy British Airways stocks?
If you want to invest in British Airways through it's parent company IAG, you can buy its shares on the following exchanges:
Region
Stock Exchange
Stock code
UK
London Stock Exchange
LSE: AIG
Europe
Madrid Stock Exchange (Bolsa de Madrid)
BMAD: AIG
Frequently asked questions
Latest data suggests 72783 work at International Consolidated Airlines.
International Consolidated Airlines's fiscal year ends in December.
International Consolidated Airlines's address is: Waterside (HAA2), Harmondsworth, United Kingdom, UB7 0GB
International Consolidated Airlines's ISIN is: ES0177542018
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