IAG boss says 'very confident' of Brexit aviation deal

Willie Walsh, chief executive of British Airways owner IAG, said Friday that he was "very confident" that London and Brussels would reach a "comprehensive agreement" on post-Brexit aviation.

Walsh, speaking at a relaunch of global airline alliance Oneworld, added that a chaotic no-deal Brexit would not deter passengers from flying.

"I remain very confident that we will see a comprehensive agreement between the UK and the EU on aviation," Walsh told journalists at the event in central London.

"I've seen nothing to suggest that confidence is misplaced." He added: "Aviation has been one of the best successes of Europe and it will continue to be after Brexit; we will continue to see flights operating, and I think everybody is clear on that at this stage."
Questioned about the industry impact of a disorderly no-deal Brexit, he replied: "I don't think it's going to have any impact on passenger numbers."