Europe   M&A   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Air France‑KLM submits non‑binding bid for minority stake in TAP Air Portugal

Air France‑KLM has submitted a non‑binding offer for a minority stake in TAP Air Portugal, joining the long‑delayed privatisation process as rivals IAG and the Lufthansa Group face a looming deadline. The group positions Lisbon as a strategic hub amid Middle East disruption and higher fuel costs.

Airline Economics • Justin Pugsley

Air France-KLM submits bid for TAP as deadline closes

Also: AeroTime, Aviation Week, europeanbusinessmagazine.com and Financial Times
2026-04-02T03:50:49.507519-07:00
PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Boeing   United Airlines  
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Reuters • Oliver Taslic

United’s first-class-heavy jet — a well‑timed bet as fuel costs surge

By Reuters: United trumpeted a new plane where half the seats are in a premium tier. With jet fuel up 100% since the Iran war, and some carriers fearing shortages, racing upmarket may seem an odd priority.

Also: View from the Wing and Business Insider
2026-04-02T05:10:30.279991-07:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus A350   Airbus   Boeing  
Leeham News

Atlas Air Orders 20 A350Fs, Pushing Airbus to 60% Freighter Market Share; Boeing Loses Lead

By Leeham News: Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton and Bjorn Fehrm April 2, 2026, © Leeham News: Boeing is no longer “freighter king.” The March 16 order by cargo carrier Atlas Air for 20 A350Fs gives Airbus a 60% market share… Read More Leeham News in addition to Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin, may now be found on Post.news here and on Mastodon here.

2026-04-02T00:36:21.390206-07:00