IAG Selects OpenAirlines’ SkyBreathe® Platform to Support Fuel Efficiency

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.