European Consolidation Finally Taking Shape

Lufthansa aircraft

The effects on long-haul routes of Lufthansa’s ITA buy have been under particular scrutiny.

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The latest round of European airline consolidations is finally gaining momentum, with approval of Lufthansa’s bid for ITA Airways expected imminently and Air France-KLM upbeat about its plans for Scandinavian Airlines as the carrier makes progress toward completing its restructuring. The planned...
Helen Massy-Beresford

Based in Paris, Helen Massy-Beresford covers European and Middle Eastern airlines, the European Commission’s air transport policy and the air cargo industry for Aviation Week & Space Technology and Aviation Daily.

Jens Flottau

Based in Frankfurt, Germany, Jens is executive editor and leads Aviation Week Network’s global team of journalists covering commercial aviation.

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