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IAG considers legal action against UK quarantine rules, receives nod by Ryanair

Published: 10:10 05 Jun 2020 EDT

International Consolidated Airlines Group - IAG considers legal action against UK quarantine rules, receives nod by Ryanair

International Consolidated Airlines Group (LON:IAG), the owner of British Airways, is reportedly considering legal action against UK quarantine rules.

Chief executive Willie Walsh told Sky News that he is reviewing the matter with lawyers.

READ: IAG’s British Airways burns £178mln per week amid job cuts controversy

Budget carrier Ryanair Holdings plc (LON:RYA), which on Friday urged the Republic of Ireland to scrap similar measures, said it would support IAG’s endeavour.

British Airways, which is burning £178mln per week, flew only 485 passenger flights in May.

Its chief executive Alex Cruz previously said the mandatory two-week quarantine impositions to UK inbound travellers are “another blow to our industry”.

Shares in IAG jumped 13% to 326.3p, while Ryanair rose 1% to €12.90 on Friday afternoon.

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