Cadet programmes
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 2025, we opened 190+ cadet‑pilot places across BA, Iberia and Aer Lingus, with financial support to make pathways more accessible, and reached over 60,000 students through Group‑wide programmes such as BA Speedbird, Aer Lingus AvCon, Iberia’s Cátedra and “Quiero Ser”, and Vueling’s Yellow Academy.
Bringing happiness to those who need it most
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.
Community engagement and fundraising
Colleagues working for IAG or one of our businesses are able to support communities around the world, and closer 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.
Aer Lingus and Paralympics Ireland
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.
