Tag: shareholding
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...
Lufthansa finally gets its lifeline
It took longer than Air France but Lufthansa has finally finished negotiating its rescue package with the German government. It's not that no one wanted to save the airline, but as explained earlier, Lufthansa's management wanted to preserve their...
Rescue of Alitalia: the end soon?
We should know later today the names of the participants in the rescue plan of Alitalia, ending a suspense that has lasted for several years.
Alitalia has been in bad shape for years and has been under court administration since...
Airlines and airports: what to do with the State as shareholder.
The latest events at Air France-KLM (but not only) as well as the turmoil that accompanied the announcement of the privatization of ADP are a good opportunity to come back to an often hot and passionate topic of debate:...
IAG and Norwegian: it’s not yes, but it’s not no either
If IAG has recently declared that it does not want to make an offer to buy Norwegian, however, the door does not seem to be closed for the time being.
Norwegian is not at its best and IAG's announcement not...
Brexit: what impact on the air traveler?
The fateful date is coming and everything suggests that we are heading for a no-deal Brexit. A situation that, even if it does not last, will not be without impact on the airline industry and passengers.
And since what is...
The Dutch government increases its stake in Air France-KLM: the honeymoon is over
The Netherlands has just announced the acquisition of 12.68% of the capital of Air France-KLM in order to better defend Dutch interests in the airline. And plans to raise its stake to the same level as the French government,...
AccorHotels to take a stake in Air France? Industrial disaster in sight
This is the subject that made some noise at the beginning of the week in the travel industry: AccorHotels is said to have its eye on the state's stake in the capital of Air France-KLM. More than a rumor,...