It has been more than 3 years since the takeover of Air Europa by IAG was announced and it looked like the deal would never happen but finally the deal was confirmed last week.
A bargain for IAG
Originally the...
The European airline industry is in the midst of a consolidation phase and the coming months should see several takeovers finalized, some expected, others less so. A dynamic driven by the three majors of the sector, namely IAG, Lufthansa...
The Portuguese government intends to privatize TAP fairly quickly and once again, as in the case of ITA, we will probably see a confrontation between Air France-KLM and Lufthansa.
TAP
Facing major financial difficulties, the Portuguese company was nationalized in 2020...
We thought it had been abandoned but the plan to buy Air Europa by IAG is still relevant. It will just take time. A lot of time.
A COVID-proof redemption
It was in the fall of 2019, in other words an...
Continuation and end of my return itinerary from Cancun to London with this Aeromexico flight operated by Air Europa.
As a reminder, here is the itinerary followed:
Ground experience and lounge
Coming from Mexico City on flight AM1, I follow the Connections...
It's finally time to leave for this short vacation!
As a reminder, here is the itinerary followed:
Purchase
I purchased the ticket on the American Express Travel website. A mistake not to be repeated again... It's very difficult to "manage" the booking...
After an excellent stay at the St. Regis Mardavall in Mallorca, the next stage of the trip to Seville, and the excellent Alfonso XIII hotel already reviewed by Bertrand.
As a reminder, here is our itinerary:
Check-In and ground experience
We arrive...
Skyteam's footprint in Europe risks being drastically reduced in Europe, potentially affecting the alliance's attractiveness to customers and partners from other continents.
The footprint of an alliance in a given territory is indeed a major element of its attractiveness. An...
Yesterday we talked about Lufthansa's renewed interest in Alitalia and the huge impact this would have on the battle for leadership in Europe and for the big alliances.
Only a few hours after writing this article a bomb fell, real...