Hangar 51
Hangar 51 is a leading global travel accelerator. It was launched by the International Airlines Group (IAG) to give startups and scale-ups the opportunity to develop their business by accessing IAG airlines’ resources, expertise and venture capital.
Hangar 51 accelerator
Hangar 51 runs a 10-week accelerator programme for disruptors and innovators to pilot their technologies at scale with airline partners.
Programme benefits include:
- Mentoring.
- Investment.
- The opportunity to connect with commercial partners and pilot solutions within an airline’s operational environment.
Hangar 51 aims to make an impact in areas such as:
- Increasing revenues.
- Advanced decision-making.
- New markets.
- Cost efficiencies.
- Rapid implementation and experimentation.
- Improved customer experience.
Participants are not required to give IAG equity in advance in exchange for participation in the programme. However, IAG expects to have the option to co-invest in the next funding round.
