International Airlines Regulatory News (IAG)

DECEMBER 2015 - GROUP TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS

§ Group traffic in December, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres, increased by 10.5 per cent versus December 2014 (up 3.8 per cent on a pro-forma basis); Group capacity measured in Available Seat Kilometres rose by 12.1 per cent (up 4.6 per cent on a pro-forma basis).

§ Including Aer Lingus, for the full year IAG airlines carried almost 95 million passengers in 2015.

§ Group premium traffic for the month of December decreased by 0.3 per cent on a pro-forma basis.

§ The terrorist incidents in Paris in November and the US Government travel advisory had a temporary negative impact on load factors and premium traffic in December. However, our guidance for full-year 2015 operating profit, issued with our third quarter results, remains unchanged.

8 January 2016

STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS

On 28 December, Iberia took delivery of its first of 13 Airbus 330-200 that IAG has ordered to replace and expand the airline's existing longhaul fleet. This modern, fuel efficient aircraft will bring both cost efficiencies and environmental benefits to Iberia.

Forward-looking statements:

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1 Group performance comprises Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia (including Iberia Express) and Vueling, Vueling traffic is currently accounted as non-premium traffic,

2 Monthly pro-forma includes Aer Lingus in the base

3 For Year to Date pro-forma, Aer Lingus data is only included from 18th August 2014/15

4 Domestic includes routes within UK, Spain, Ireland and Italy