SCALE WITH TRAVEL EXPERTS
Hangar 51 is the group digital transformation team for International Airlines Group (IAG). We connect global innovators with exciting opportunities to partner with IAG and develop internal solutions to solve high value business challenges using emerging technology and new approaches. IAG is one of the world’s leading aviation groups and the home to iconic aviation brands including Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, LEVEL and Vueling as well as IAG Cargo, IAG GBS and IAG Loyalty. The group carries over 118m passengers to over 279 global locations.
ABOUT IAG









Learn how top innovators grow with Hangar 51
Every year, top innovators and start up teams from across the world apply to work with IAG on our accelerator programme and other group digital initiatives. IAG remains a top choice for innovation partners looking to bring innovative digital solutions to market in the aviation industry sector.
OUR PROGRAMMESOUR TRACK RECORD
IAG was ranked number 1 out of 66 global aviation and airline groups for Digital Transformation
by Frost and Sullivan. Notable achievements in our core strategic themes are set out below.
SETTLE
PARTNERS
SCREENED
OUR MISSION
Hangar 51 set out to inspire, transform and innovate within IAG and the travel industry. Our mission is to demonstrate the art of the possible using emerging technologies, techniques, and partners to solve business challenges through applied research and innovation. We fund, support, and scale top emerging technologies in the travel and aviation space and partner our leading IAG brands with world class experts, start-ups and innovation partners. We seek to make positive impact in the following areas:
INCREASED
REVENUE
ADVANCED
DECISION-MAKING
EXPLORE NEW
MARKETS
COST
EFFICIENCIES
RAPID
IMPLEMENTATION
IMPROVED
CUSTOMER
EPERIENCE
REAL TIME
VISIBILITY
RAPID
EXPERIMENTATION
SEAMLESS
JOURNEY
INDUSTRY FIRST
INNOVATION