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Reuters • Oliver Taslic

United doubles down on premium: first-class‑heavy widebodies, two giant lounges and lie‑flat seating on 200+ jets

United is accelerating a premium pivot: a first‑class‑heavy widebody with roughly half premium seats, two giant lounges at Houston and Dulles (and a return to JFK), and plans to fit lie‑flat seats on 200+ Boeing widebodies from 2027. The package targets higher yields as jet fuel surges amid Iran tensions.

Also: View from the Wing and Business Insider
2026-04-02T05:10:30.279991-07:00
Europe   M&A   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Air France‑KLM submits non‑binding bid for Parpublica’s 44.9% TAP stake

By FlightGlobal: SkyTeam alliance operator Air France-KLM Group has formally submitted a non-binding offer for a minority shareholding in Portuguese carrier TAP. TAP, which is part of the rival Star Alliance, is undergoing a privatisation process managed by the entity Parpublica, which is overseeing divestment of a 44.9% share.

Also: AeroTime, Aviation Week, europeanbusinessmagazine.com and Financial Times
2026-04-02T03:50:49.507519-07:00