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British Airways owner IAG falls after US counterpart reports earnings slip

Shares in British Airways owner International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (LSE:IAG) fell sharply immediately following a second-quarter update from US contemporary Delta Airlines Inc.

Although Delta reported record revenues, adjusted earnings per share were down 12% year on year.

Delta shares flew 7.7% lower as a result.

This caused some turbulence for other major international carriers, with domestic rival American Airlines falling over 6% and London-listed IAG shifting 1.2% lower.

IAG was swapping for 175.8p at the time of writing.