Korean Air to launch integrated airline in December 2026 after Asiana merger
Korean Air will emerge as South Korea’s integrated flag carrier on December 17, 2026, marking the end of…
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Keep up-to-date with the latest mergers and partnerships in the aviation sector.
United CEO confirms American merger idea is ‘off the table’ after rejection
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby tried to reframe his failed merger approach to American Airlines as a growth…
Republic Airways completes merger with Mesa Air, forms major US regional carrier
Republic Airways Holdings has announced the successful completion of the merger between US carriers Republic Airways and Mesa Air Group, with…
Alaska and Hawaiian clear DOJ review period, move forward with merger
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are a step closer to finalizing their proposed merger after the airlines clear…
US judge dismisses lawsuit over $1.9B Alaska-Hawaiian Airlines merger
A US federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to stop Alaska Airlines from purchasing Hawaiian Airlines…
Korean Air, Asiana to swap cabin crew duties after US approves merger: report
Korean Air and Asiana Airlines cabin crew will reportedly swap duties once the United States approves a merger…
JetBlue and Spirit end plans to challenge ‘Big 4’ US airlines with merger
JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines have announced they will no longer pursue a merger that they hoped would…
Canadian low-cost carriers Lynx Air and Flair Airlines in advanced merger talks
In a market where competition is high and airlines are finding the going tough, industry rumors are rife…
Norwegian finally seals Widerøe takeover after Competition Authority U-turn
Scandinavian airline Norwegian has finally been given the green light for its proposed takeover of regional carrier Widerøe. …
Alaska Airlines buys Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion
Alaska Airlines has announced that it will acquire Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion. The deal, which includes Alaska…
Asiana agrees to sell its cargo segment to help reach Korean Air merger deal
After a board meeting between Asiana Airlines and Korean Air on October 31, 2023, failed to reach an agreement…
Asiana Airlines delays final decision on Korean Air takeover bid
Asiana Airlines has delayed a final decision on a merger with Korean Air following a board meeting between…
Azerbaijan Airlines and Buta Airways to merge into single carrier
Azerbaijan Airlines and its low-cost carrier subsidiary Buta Airways will merge under the single brand, AZAL. The merger is…
Korean Air to complete Asiana Airlines takeover in 2023, CEO says
Korean Air has entered the final stage of completing the acquisition of its local rival Asiana Airlines and…
UK competition watchdog to consider revised Korean Air-Asiana merger plan
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering whether to accept a revised plan from Korean Air…
Three more Russian airlines to join massive far-East merger
Three more Russian airlines serving the country’s far-East regions are going to be merged into a joint company,…
Spirit Airlines shareholders approve $3.8B merger agreement with JetBlue
Spirit Airlines (S64) (SAVE) shareholders have approved a $3.8 billion merger agreement with JetBlue Airways. The deal must now…
SIA, Tata in talks to possibly combine Vistara and Air India
Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY) is holding talks with Tata Group over possibly merging Indian carriers Air India and…