India’s bankruptcy courts are indignant at being used by creditors as a tool to recover dues from companies that are not really bankrupt, and for wasting their time. On 19 November, judicial member Mahendra Khandelwal...
Air France-KLM in talks to take a 20% stake in Air Europa, El Economista says
Franco-Dutch airline group Air France-KLM is in talks to take a 20% stake in Spanish airline Air Europa, newspaper El Economista said on Wednesday, citing unidentified sources. The price of the stake would be higher...
US no-frills pioneer Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy protection
Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy protection, the no-frills U.S. travel pioneer said on Monday, after struggling with years of losses, failed merger attempts and heavy debt levels. It is the first major U.S...
Oversees Pakistani group Al Nihang offers to acquire debtridden Pakistan’s national airlines
Al-Nihang, an overseas Pakistgroup has offered to acquire Pakistan International Airlines for the cost of PKR 100 billion amid a set of terms and conditions, Ary News reported. The bid for privatisation by Al-Nihaang...
Jet, set, no: Supreme Court orders liquidation of Jet Airways
Jet Airways won’t be returning to the skies. The Supreme Court has ordered liquidation of the grounded carrier, after a consortium of UK-based Kalrock Capital and the UAE-based entrepreneur, Murari Lal Jalan...
Stonepeak nears $3.1 billion deal for aircraft lessor ATSG
Stonepeak is in advanced talks to acquire Air Transport Services Group, a provider of aircraft leasing and cargo transportation services, for about $3.1 billion including debt, people familiar with the matter said on...
Russia’s Putin authorises sale of Fraport’s 25% stake in St Petersburg airport
Russian President Vladimir Putin has authorised the transfer of German airport operator Fraport’s 25% stake in St Petersburg’s Pulkovo Airport to an unidentified party, a decree published on Friday showed. A...
Frontier, Spirit Airlines revive merger talks, WSJ reports
Frontier Airlines is exploring a renewed bid for Spirit Airlines, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The two budget carriers have had recent discussions about a possible...
Qatar Airways to buy 25% Virgin Australia stake, raising heat on Qantas
Qatar Airways will buy a 25% stake in Virgin Australia from U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital, posing a tougher contest for Qantas Airways that has dominated Australian routes and pushed back against giving access...
DGCA grants approval for merger of AIX Connect, Air India Express
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday granted the requisite regulatory approval for the merger of AIX Connect (“AIXC”), formerly known as AirAsia, into Air India Express...
Qatar Airways buys into Virgin Australia, raising the stakes against Qantas
Qatar Airways will buy a 25% stake in Virgin Australia from U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital, posing a tougher contest for Qantas Airways that has dominated Australian routes and pushed back against giving access...
Alaska Airlines completes $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian
Alaska Airlines said on Wednesday it had completed its $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines after reaching an agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation. The airlines on Tuesday agreed to maintain key...
