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Air France-KLM Group to take a majority ownership in SAS Group

04/07/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Air France-KLM Group tails - Image, Air France-KLM/SAS

Airline consolidation continues to be a thing in Europe, this time with Air France-KLM Group moving to become the majority owner in Scandinavian Airlines System Group (SAS).  Air France-KLM Group currently holds a 19.9% stake in the Scandinavian carrier, which it acquired a stake in. Since the summer of 2024, commercial cooperation between SAS, Air France and … [Read more...]

Oman Air joins oneworld alliance

30/06/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Oman Air Airbus A330 taxing at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

The alliance's memberships shift again, with Oman Air joining the oneworld alliance. Oman Air becomes the 15th member of oneworld, providing the alliance with a new hub in the Middle East and creating new opportunities for global travel. It will be a full member of the oneworld alliance. The airline, with its hub at Muscat International Airport, serves 42 destinations … [Read more...]

Brussels Airlines gears up for a busy summer

24/06/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Brussel Airlines Atomium painted aircraft - Image, Brussels Airlines

Belgian carrier Brussels Airlines is set for a busy summer, with it having aircraft and people to support its operation. The airline is expecting nearly 2 million passengers over the peak period of July and August. To support this growth, the airline will operate a fleet of 50 aircraft, compared to 44 aircraft in summer 2024. In terms of destinations, Spain is the … [Read more...]

Iberia plans towards 2030 with a lot of annoucements and fleet growth

18/06/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Iberia Tails - Image, Iberia

IAG's Spanish arm - Iberia - is planning a lot for its growth and has presented its plans for the next few years. Its new blueprint - 2030 Flight Plan - calls for a fair amount of investment, with €6000 million being invested to deliver it.  Let's break down what they plan to do. Fleet Growth is the name of the game, with Iberia intending to increase its long-haul … [Read more...]

ITA Airways and Lufthansa Group annouce codeshares

12/06/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

ITA AIrways with other Lutfhansa Group Airways - Image, Lufthansa

As ITA Airways is further consumed by Lufthansa Group, the ties deepen - this time with long-haul codeshares. Passengers will be able to combine flights from Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, and Brussels Airlines with long-haul flights from ITA Airways in a single booking. The codeshare offering will go into effect from 1st July 2025. Lufthansa … [Read more...]

Silver Airways shuts down

11/06/2025 by Kevincm 1 Comment

Silver Airways ATR72-600 - Image, ATR

It seems that in the USA, we have an airline failure, with Silver Airways ceasing services on 11th June. The airline posted the below on Instagram: ALT: TRAVEL ADVISORY Dear Silver Airways Customers, We regret to inform you that we are ceasing operations as of today, June 11, 2025. In an attempt to restructure in bankruptcy, Silver entered into a … [Read more...]

ITA Airways commences its journey to Star Alliance

02/04/2025 by Kevincm

Star Alliance and ITA Airways - Image, Star Alliance/Lufthansa Group

With Lufthansa Group drawing ITA Airways further in its clutches, its time for the airline to commence the move from SkyTeam to Star Alliance. ITA Airways has officially received approval to start the integration process into Star Alliance following a verdict by the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board (CEB). Building on its induction into the Lufthansa Group earlier … [Read more...]

Qatar/Virgin Australia tie-up gets the green light

27/02/2025 by Kevincm

Qatar Airways to take a 25% holding in Virgin Australia - Image Qatar Airways/Virgin Australia.

It seems that the Australian Government has approved  Qatar Airways Group’s purchase of a 25 per cent stake in Virgin Australia.  Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia Together - Image, Qatar Airways/Virgin Australia  Qatar Airways Group’s minority 25 per cent investment in Virgin Australia has now received Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) approval following the … [Read more...]

Miles and More Members can now earn frequent flyer status on ITA Airways

18/02/2025 by Kevincm

Lufthansa Group tails, now with ITA Airways - Image, Lufthansa Group

The Borgification of ITA Airways continues apace, with Miles & More members being able to earn Points for their frequent flyer status on ITA Airways flights in addition to miles. Passengers can earn Points, Qualifying Points and – in Business Class – HON Circle Points when flying ITA Airways The number of Points is awarded on ITA Airways flights according to the same … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic to expand codeshare with WestJet

18/02/2025 by Kevincm

Westjet amd Virgin Atlantic Tails

Virgin Atlantic and WestJet have announced an expanded codeshare agreement between Canada and the UK and key connecting regions including India. The two airlines will be co-located at Toronto Pearson International Airport’s Terminal 3, where Virgin Atlantic will partner with the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), to support … [Read more...]

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