International Airlines Group (IAG) has selected OpenAirlines’ SkyBreathe® fuel-efficiency platform for use across its airlines.
SkyBreathe® analyses operational data to help airlines identify opportunities to reduce fuel consumption. It will be deployed across Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, LEVEL and Vueling, supporting more than 600 aircraft. As geopolitical events add to pressure on fuel prices, even small efficiency gains across a large fleet can help reduce costs.
The platform analyses a range of data, including flight plans, weather conditions and aircraft performance, to identify potential fuel-saving opportunities and help airlines improve fuel efficiency without compromising safety. IAG's airlines already operate a range of fuel-efficiency initiatives, including optimising flight plans, reducing the use of auxiliary power units while aircraft are on the ground and using reduced-engine taxiing where operationally appropriate.
These initiatives have historically been tracked through different systems. SkyBreathe® will introduce a common data and reporting framework, helping IAG airlines measure performance more consistently and share successful initiatives across the Group.
José Antonio Barrionuevo, IAG's Chief Financial and Sustainability Officer, said: "Fuel is one of the largest costs for our airlines, and ongoing fuel price volatility has reinforced the importance of improving efficiency wherever we can. Having access to deeper operational insight will help identify savings more quickly and reduce unnecessary fuel burn.”
Alexandre Feray, Founder and CEO of OpenAirlines, said: “We are honoured to support IAG as it brings fuel efficiency management onto a single, unified platform with SkyBreathe®. Built for the scale of a group like IAG, our AI-driven platform will help all its airlines align around a common approach and drive measurable efficiency gains. We’re excited to work with IAG and see what we can achieve together.”
The platform is already in use at Aer Lingus, Iberia, LEVEL and Vueling, with British Airways expected to complete its rollout in the coming months.
About IAG
International Airlines Group (IAG) is one of the world’s largest airline groups carrying 122 million customers to 285 destinations across 93 countries each year. Its leading airlines in Spain, the UK and Ireland include Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, LEVEL and Vueling. The Group also consists of two complementary businesses: IAG Cargo and IAG Loyalty. At IAG, transformation and innovation enable us to maximise value and efficiencies across the Group. IAGi, the Group’s dedicated innovation function, plays a critical role in scouting and accelerating breakthrough technologies that have the potential to reshape aviation.
About the OpenAirlines–CEFA Group
OpenAirlines is a global leader in aviation technology, specialising in fuel optimisation, flight data analysis, and operational efficiency enhancement. Its AI-powered SkyBreathe® platform assists airlines in saving up to 5% in fuel consumption and significantly reducing CO₂ emissions. Following the merger of OpenAirlines and CEFA Aviation in 2026, the group now serves over 160 airlines and 90,000 pilots worldwide with an integrated technological ecosystem connecting safety, operational performance, and sustainable development. In 2025 alone, the SkyBreathe® community saved approximately 714 million kilograms of fuel—equivalent to $600 million in operational costs—and mitigated around 2.2 million tons of CO₂ emissions.
IAG press contact : media.relations@iairgroup.com
OpenAirlines press contact : Solveig Moisan, solveig.moisan@openairlines.com