IAGi Accelerator

IAGi Accelerator serves as the innovation engine for International Airlines Group, one of the aviation industry's most prominent global consortiums featuring flagship carriers across the United Kingdom, Spain, and Ireland. The accelerator functions as a strategic platform dedicated to identifying, testing, and implementing cutting-edge technologies that address critical challenges in the aviation sector. Through its comprehensive innovation programs, IAGi works diligently to enhance operational efficiency, improve customer experience, and drive sustainable practices across the entire airline group's extensive network and service offerings.

The organization operates with a dual approach to innovation through its complementary divisions: the IAGi Accelerator program which provides mentorship, resources and industry access to early-stage aviation technology startups, and IAGi Ventures which makes strategic financial investments in promising companies. This two-pronged strategy allows International Airlines Group to both nurture emerging technologies through hands-on development support and secure equity positions in ventures demonstrating significant commercial potential. The accelerator typically focuses on startups developing solutions in areas such as passenger experience enhancement, operational optimization, sustainability initiatives, and digital transformation.

IAGi maintains a rigorous scouting process to identify entrepreneurs and startups with technologies capable of delivering transformative impact across the group's diverse airline brands. Selected participants gain unparalleled access to IAGi's extensive aviation ecosystem, including opportunities to pilot their solutions with world-class carriers like British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, and Vueling. This real-world testing environment provides startups with invaluable validation opportunities while allowing IAG to evaluate technologies in authentic operational settings before broader implementation. The accelerator's portfolio spans multiple technology domains including artificial intelligence, IoT solutions, advanced materials, sustainable aviation fuels, and next-generation passenger systems.

Beyond financial backing, IAGi delivers comprehensive support to its portfolio companies through industry expertise, technical resources, and strategic partnership opportunities across the global aviation landscape. The accelerator's ultimate objective extends beyond immediate innovation adoption to fundamentally transforming the aviation industry's future trajectory. By fostering relationships with forward-thinking entrepreneurs and technologists, IAGi positions International Airlines Group at the forefront of aviation innovation while simultaneously creating pathways for promising startups to scale their solutions across one of the world's largest airline networks, serving hundreds of millions of passengers annually.