The Lufthansa Group has officially submitted a bid for TAP Air Portugal, seeking a minority stake and long-term collaboration to strengthen Lisbon as an Atlantic hub; the airline aims to support TAP’s growth and offer experience, connectivity, and financial stability
New Horizons for Aegean Airlines
Sky Express secures a significant fleet addition with 11 Airbus A320neo aircraft, bolstering its youthful aviation lineup. The airline also revealed new destinations, including Madrid, Lisbon, and German cities, set to begin this fall. Will they fly to us next? Perhaps soon
The airline’s largest investment to date will support new aircraft acquisitions, fuel efficiency, and long-term growth across its European network
The merger of the two companies will be completed by 2027, and the combined company KOREAN will be the 12th largest airline in the world in terms of international capacity
IHG Hotels & Resorts has acquired German hotel chain Ruby, with plans to expand the brand to over 120 hotels worldwide by 2030, including new markets in the USA and Asia
The hotel chain strengthens its presence in the Italian market with the opening of Leonardo Boutique Hotel Rome Monti, its ninth property in Italy. Yoram Biton, CEO of Leonardo Hotels Central Europe: “We are not only strengthening our presence in Rome but also continuing our strategic investment in developing the Italian market.”
Approved transaction of a capital increase of 325 million euros by Deutsche Lufthansa AG to ITA Airways completed: Lufthansa Group holds 41% of ITA Airways shares, expanding its offerings as the fifth airline in the network. Carsten Spohr: “We look forward to continuing the impressive success story of ITA Airways together"
The Israeli tourism company acquires 25% of the shares in the Cypriot airline TUS Airways from Global Wings and American businessman Kenneth M. Woolley. How much will the deal cost?
