Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) has expressed significant concerns over a potential merger between GOL and Azul, two of the country’s leading airlines. While CADE members deem it “almost impossible” to approve the merger without restrictions, they clarified that the proposal does not currently warrant outright rejection.
Azul (Brazil) is reportedly on the verge of signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Abra Group (UK)in the coming weeks, paving the way for a potential merger with GOL (Brazil). This move could mark a significant shift in Brazil’s aviation market, bringing together two major carriers to create a dominant player in the region.
Pelita Air Service, an Indonesian regional carrier, is set to be integrated into the Garuda Indonesia Group by mid-2025. This move marks a significant step in the ongoing restructuring of Indonesia’s state-owned aviation and tourism sectors. The integration comes as part of a broader strategy, which includes the potential merger of Garuda Indonesia into InJourney, the country’s state-owned aviation and…
Korean Air has announced its plan to complete the integration of Asiana Airlines within the next two years, following the successful acquisition of a 63.88% ownership stake in its subsidiary. This acquisition marks a significant milestone in Korean Air’s strategic expansion and consolidation in the South Korean aviation market.
Utair (Russia) has announced a significant organizational restructuring following shareholder approval for a merger with TS Technic (Russia). The decision marks a strategic move to consolidate operations and streamline services, particularly in maintenance and technical support. The merger, formally approved by Utair shareholders, is expected to provide operational synergies and cost efficiencies. TS Technic, a key player…
Alaska Air Group (US) has introduced its ambitious “Alaska Accelerate” strategic plan, charting a three-year roadmap aimed at unlocking US$1 billion in incremental profit and significant value creation following its combination with Hawaiian Airlines (US). The strategy underscores the Group’s focus on delivering enhanced operational efficiency, improved profitability, and stronger shareholder returns.
Cebu Pacific (CEB), a leading airline in the Philippines, has clarified that it has no immediate plans to phase out its recently acquired domestic carrier, AirSWIFT. However, the airline is actively exploring the possibility of integrating the AirSWIFT brand into the Cebu Pacific group as part of its strategic review.
Jin Air (South Korea) is set to absorb Air Seoul and Air Busan, as the merger of their respective parent companies moves closer to completion. Jin Air, the largest subsidiary of Korean Air, will become a more dominant player in the domestic aviation market through this consolidation.
The European Commission has granted approval under the EU Merger Regulation for easyJet (UK), IAG (UK), and Air France-KLM as suitable remedy takers. This decision comes as part of the commitments made by Lufthansa (Germany) and the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) to secure joint control over ITA Airways (Italy).
Spirit Airlines is reportedly preparing to file for bankruptcy protection within the coming weeks following the breakdown of merger negotiations with Frontier Airlines. The airline is engaged in advanced discussions with bondholders to develop a bankruptcy plan expected to gain majority support from creditors. This decision underscores Spirit’s need for financial restructuring as it faces operational and market challenges, heightened by…
