Bloomberg
• Henrique Almeida
Portugal will enter another round of negotiations with Deutsche Lufthansa and Air France-KLM over the sale of a minority stake in TAP Air Portugal, seeking to improve the offers submitted by both airline groups before selecting a strategic partner for the flag carrier.
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Portugal will enter another round of negotiations with Deutsche Lufthansa and Air France-KLM over the sale of a minority stake in TAP Air Portugal, seeking to improve the offers submitted by both airline groups before selecting a strategic partner for the flag carrier.
KLM’s first A350-900 has completed its initial test flight in Toulouse, marking a milestone in the aircraft’s production and handover process. The flight advances KLM’s introduction of Airbus’ long-haul widebody into its fleet.
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Air France-KLM reported quarterly profit beating expectations, supported by revenue gains from premium and long-haul travel. The group also reduced its annual capacity guidance, while shares rose following the results, signaling improved earnings visibility but a more cautious capacity outlook.
Denmark has fined KLM for “misleading” marketing related to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The action underscores regulators’ scrutiny of how airlines communicate fuel sustainability claims and the need for marketing language that is consistent with verifiable SAF usage.
Portuguese authorities have delegated the investigation into a KLM Airbus A321neo tail-strike in Lisbon to the Dutch Safety Board. The underlying occurrence involved underside fuselage damage during landing, expanding the scope of the safety probe beyond the immediate tail-strike impact.
KLM has concluded the previously announced sale of its catering subsidiary, completing the divestment. The transaction closes another step in KLM’s broader portfolio reshaping, with the catering unit no longer remaining under KLM ownership.
KLM expects to take delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 in late August and plans to launch the aircraft on commercial service between Amsterdam and Toronto. The Canadian city will serve as the launch destination for the airline’s newest long-haul widebody.
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