Tag: IAG
Towards a new balance of power in European airline industry? Yes and no.
There's a lot of talk that the consolidation underway will totally change the European air transport landscape, with a new balance of power. In practice, this is true, but there are many nuances to consider.
With IAG buying Air Europa,...
Consolidation of European airlines and takeover of TAP: beware of panic buys
As expected, the European sky is consolidating, and the European majors seem to be in a buying frenzy. Even if it means getting into mischief?
ITA before yesterday, SAS yesterday, TAP tomorrow and who knows what the day after?...
Privatization of TAP: it will be in 2024. But with whom?
Consolidation in the European airline sector continues with the announced privatization of TAP, which is due to take effect in 2024. With Lufthansa Group, Air France-KLM and IAG all vying for the win.
It has long been known that...
Air Europa taken over by IAG: it’s (almost) done
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...
Consolidation in the European sky: who will eat whom?
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 takeover of Air Europa by IAG is still relevant. Skyteam weakened in Europe?
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...
Qatar Airways adopts “Avios”: behind the scenes of a surprising move
Qatar Airways recently announced it was adopting "Avios", the currency of the IAG group loyalty program (British Airways, Iberia etc...) for its own loyalty program. While many sites have welcomed the change and discussed its benefits for customers, we're...
Should British Airways be sacrificed to save IAG in Europe?
Under pressure from several airlines and EU member states, IAG may be forced to spin off British Airways to comply with Brexit rules. And, logically, the English don't see it that way.
After the crisis, we're back down to earth
The...
What will change in the calculation of your airfare?
You may not realize it, but over the next few years, the way in which more and more airlines calculate the price of your plane ticket is going to change radically. Sometimes to your advantage, sometimes not.
The crisis puts...