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M&A   TAP Air Portugal  
ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Air France-KLM offers Lisbon share-swap option for TAP

Air France-KLM has offered Lisbon a share-swap option in connection with TAP Air Portugal, signaling a potential path for the Portuguese carrier’s ownership and strategic alignment. The proposal puts the structure of any transaction, rather than only its valuation, at the center of discussions.

2026-09-14T04:35:36.429775-07:00
PaxEx   Airbus A350   Airbus   Airbus A330  
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executivetraveller.com • David Flynn

Etihad reveals new A330neo business & first class

By executivetraveller.com: The Airbus A330neo jets will see Etihad continue to chase a decidedly premium market.

Also: One Mile at a Time and FlightGlobal
2026-09-14T02:35:07.935991-07:00
Middle East   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
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Reuters

Etihad Airways sees strong demand, higher passenger capacity despite Iran war, CEO says

By Reuters: Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways said on Monday that its passenger-carrying capacity ​is running above year-earlier levels as ‌Gulf carriers rebound from disruption caused by the Iran war, with strong demand expected heading ​into the winter travel season, its ​chief executive told Reuters.

Also: Airline Economics and economymiddleeast.com
2026-09-14T05:37:20.820757-07:00
Europe   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   airBaltic   Airlines  
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Reuters • Andrius Sytas, Gianluca Lo Nostro

AirBaltic files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as Iran war costs bite

By Reuters: Latvia's airBaltic voluntarily filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in New York, it said on Monday, ​as it seeks to restructure its debt pile and survive a deepening sector-wide crisis brought on by the Iran war.

Also: FL360aero, Skift, FlightGlobal, Bloomberg, Airline Economics, Aviation Business News, Simple Flying, aerospaceglobalnews.com, Airline Geeks, FlightGlobal and ch-aviation
2026-09-14T00:04:58.508558-07:00
Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   Southwest Airlines  
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Cranky Flier • Brett

How Southwest Came to Dominate Southern California

By Cranky Flier: This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website.

2026-09-14T04:04:57.578936-07:00