British Airways owner IAG could be 'surprise winner' from Iran war, says bank

The outbreak of conflict in the Middle East presents International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (LSE:IAG) and other major European airlines with a paradox: a short-term revenue opportunity that could quickly turn into a longer-term drag if the fighting proves difficult to resolve. That is the central argument in a new note from JPMorgan, which looked back at previous geopolitical shocks including the Gulf wars, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the Israel-Gaza conflict to assess how the current situation might play out for carriers such as IAG, Ryanair Holdings PLC (LSE:RYA) and Lufthansa (ETR:LHA).