TAP Air Portugal

By David Casey
TAP Air Portugal says it is enduring “one of the most operationally difficult summers in recent years,” citing border control delays and mounting competition.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
The saga of Air Europa‘s future ownership structure has continued for many years and has taken some unexpected turns.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Lufthansa's CEO Carsten Spohr confirmed talks about a possible acquisition of Air Europa are underway, but said negotiations are “difficult.”
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey, Aaron Karp
Airlines operating between Europe and Latin America jockey for advantage and market share.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France-KLM is “keen” to participate in the privatization of TAP Air Portugal once more precise details are known.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Portugal approved the launch of a partial reprivatization of TAP Air Portugal, starting a process that could see up to 49.9% of the national carrier sold.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker, David Casey, Aaron Karp, Lori Ranson
Editors explore how airlines on both sides of the Atlantic are adapting their strategies to tap into growing demand for travel between Europe and South America.
Window Seat Podcast

By Victoria Moores
Airlines in Europe are keen to merge if conditions and timelines aren’t overly burdensome.
Airlines & Lessors

By Daniel Williams
This week's Flight Friday examines how European operators' flight cycles compare with the equivalent month in 2019, when split by aircraft class.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Unusually, EU strategy shift mirrors European airlines’ wish list.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
After adding Los Angeles to its route map, the COO of TAP Air Portugal says he is looking to make more transatlantic services year-round if demand allows.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey, Aaron Karp
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Aer Lingus, TAP Air Portugal and Icelandair are set to introduce new Europe-North America links amid continued strong transatlantic demand.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
European airlines are gearing up for more consolidation if the TAP sale process is finally launched.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
IAG remains interested in investing in TAP Air Portugal, provided a deal would allow IAG enough freedom to manage the airline as it sees fit, CEO Luis Gallego said.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
TAP Air Portugal will resume flights to Porto Alegre in Brazil from early April, nearly a year after severe flooding led to the suspension of service.
Airports & Networks

By William Moore
This week’s Carbon Analysis investigates the efficiency of some Mediterranean carriers, namely Aegean Airlines, Alitalia/ITA Airways, Iberia & TAP Air Portugal.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson, Adrian Schofield
2024 was full of challenges and milestones for airline consolidation efforts around the world.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
TAP Air Portugal will add Los Angeles to its North American network next summer, launching nonstop service from Lisbon as part of a broader expansion.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Jens Flottau
The region’s network carriers highlighted cost pressures and aircraft delays, although some saw strong profits.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Abra Group, the parent company of Avianca and Gol, says it has completed the acquisition of Spanish wet-lease and charter specialist Wamos Air.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
TAP Air Portugal plans to strengthen its long-haul network, with new destinations in the U.S. and Canada under review.
Airlines & Lessors

By William Moore
This week’s Carbon Analysis revisits the European “Second Four,” namely Iberia, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, TAP Air Portugal and Alitalia/ITA Airways.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By David Casey
Long talked about European consolidation seems to be gaining traction, if governments can be reassured.
Airlines & Lessors