OREANDA-NEWS. International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) today (August 2, 2013) presented Group consolidated results for the six months to June 30, 2013.

IAG period highlights on results:

Second quarter operating profit €245 million (2012: loss €4 million) before exceptional items, based on strong passenger unit revenues and non-fuel unit cost improvements

Before Vueling at constant currency, second quarter passenger unit revenue up 4.8 per cent and non-fuel unit costs down 0.2 per cent

Operating loss for the half year €33 million (2012: loss €253 million) before exceptional items

Revenue for the half year up 2.1 per cent to €8,707 million including 1.7 per cent adverse currency impact

Passenger unit revenue for the half year up 2.8 per cent (4.6 per cent at constant currency), on capacity increase of 1.2 per cent

Fuel costs for the half year down 3.7 per cent to €2,864 million (2012: €2,973 million). Fuel unit costs down 4.7 per cent at constant currency

Non-fuel costs before exceptional items for the half year up 1.1 per cent at €5,876 million. Non-fuel unit costs down 0.2 per cent, up 0.9 per cent at constant currency

Cash €3,627 million at June 30, 2013, up €718 million including €549 million of Vueling cash

Adjusted gearing up 3 points to 54 per cent including Vueling