IAG joins consortium to set up innovation lab for airport operations

AISmartPlan is an AI-powered aircraft maintenance planning platform being used by Aer Lingus engineers to replace previously manual and time-consuming processes. The company began working with IAG through the Group’s accelerator programme, IAGi, which connects start-ups with airlines across the Group to test innovative technologies against real-world operational challenges.

This year marks a decade of innovation impact as applications for the 2026 programme open.

Hailing from 11 countries, these innovative companies will collaborate with IAG and six of its operating companies on solutions capable of scaling across the aviation industry.