Tag: ITA
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,...
Lufthansa acquires stake in ITA in a moderate enthusiasm
The Alitalia / ITA psychodrama may finally be over, with the announcement that Lufthansa has taken a stake in the company, which should lead to a full takeover in the next few years. But not everyone is so enthusiastic,...
Air France: freed, released…ready to counterattack?
Air France has finally reimbursed the state for the aid granted during the COVID and is finally free to participate in the consolidation of the market in Europe!
Air France handicapped by state aid
Like many European airlines, Air France needed...
ITA in Skyteam, a scam?
ITA Airways is a member of Skyteam and as such is of interest to all passengers who are members of the frequent flyer programme of one of the alliance's airlines and expect to enjoy the benefits associated with their...
ITA takeover: will Air France-KLM be outflanked?
We don't know when the psychodrama of the ITA/Alitalia takeover will end. While the takeover of the airline by the Certares investment fund along with Air France-KLM and Delta seemed to be a foregone conclusion, it seems that 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...
TAP for sale: another Air France-KLM – Lufthansa duel?
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...
COVID aid to airlines: the “good” accounts of the German government
During the pandemic, airlines were massively supported by governments, especially in Europe. This has sometimes been criticized by a part of the public opinion opposed to air transport or simply opposed to state interventionism.
But the German case shows that...
Air-France KLM buys ITA Airways: a Pyrrhic victory?
Against all expectations, Air France-KLM was chosen to enter into exclusive negotiations for the purchase of ITA Airways. A decision that we find rather disturbing.
A choice more political than economic
We presented the different offers in a previous article and...