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Bloomberg • Albertina Torsoli; Henrique Almeida

Air France-KLM Is First Known Suitor for Stake in Portugal’s TAP

Bloomberg reports: Air France-KLM is the first contender to announce that it has lodged an expression of interest in Portugal’s TAP SA, kicking off a multi-stage process that will see the winning bidder own as much as a 44.9% stake in the state-owned carrier.

2025-11-18T23:41:42.700339-08:00

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Last Updated: Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, 11:47 PM PST

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Economic Times • Press Trust of India

India pushes for more freighters and airports to capture rapidly growing air cargo market

By Economic Times: India's aviation sector is growing rapidly. The Civil Aviation Minister is pushing for more cargo planes and airports. This will help India capture air cargo opportunities.

Also: ANI News Agency and newsable.asianetnews.com
2025-11-18T01:02:49.408813-08:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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Reuters • Farah Master

Investigators: Engine spooled up after landing before Turkish-operated cargo plane’s fatal Hong Kong runway excursion

By Reuters: The Turkish-operated cargo plane that skidded off the runway at Hong Kong's international airport last month, killing two airport workers, experienced an acceleration in one of its four engines after landing, an initial investigation has found.

Also: NBC News, South China Morning Post, CNN, The Independent, Flightradar24 and enginecowl.com
2025-11-18T20:04:23.407118-08:00
ATC   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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Reuters • Aditya Kalra

Air India seeks China overflight access across Xinjiang to cut costs as Pakistan ban bites

By Reuters: Air India is lobbying the Indian government to convince China to let it use a sensitive military airspace zone in Xinjiang to shorten routes as the financial toll from a ban on Indian carriers flying over Pakistan mounts, a company document shows.

Also: Economic Times and Times of India
2025-11-18T20:38:11.749732-08:00
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Madagascar Airlines cancels E190‑E2 plan, suspends international flights and ends ACMI long‑haul operations; chairwoman replaced

By ch-aviation: Madagascar Airlines (MD, Antananarivo) has axed a plan to add E190-E2s, suspended its international operations, and replaced its chairwoman as it grapples with a...

2025-11-18T23:41:23.875168-08:00