German airline group files formal offer for Portuguese flag carrier; Air France-KLM also seeks a stake
Portugal has extended the TAP privatisation process until 31 December 2026, allowing the government to hold a final three-week negotiation phase with Air France-KLM and Lufthansa. Both groups submitted binding offers in July for a 44.9% stake in TAP. The government considers their overall valuations sufficiently close to justify asking both bidders for improved and […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban7 SeptThe Portuguese Government will negotiate with both Lufthansa Group and Air France-KLM after concluding that their binding offers for a minority stake in TAP received “very similar” overall assessments. The negotiations will last several weeks and are intended to produce improved proposals. The Government will then select one bidder for exclusive final talks. Portugal plans […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban4 Sept
Strategically buying miles & points for luxury travel can be a great deal. We've just seen the Air France-KLM Flying Blue program launch a new promotion on purchased miles, with an offer to buy miles with up to an 80% bonus, at a cost of 1.69 cents each. While not quite in line with the best-ever offers we've seen from the program, it still has the potential to be a good deal, if you have a specific use in mind.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig27 AugDelta Air Lines will launch a new route between Texas’ Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) from March 27, 2027, as part of a transatlantic joint venture partnership between the airline, Virgin Atlantic and Air France-KLM. The new nonstop Austin-Paris flights will be Delta’s first transatlantic route from Austin and will make […]
Travel Radar•Takey Elbarky19 AugAir France-KLM Group has secured a new €1 billion credit facility from a group of 12 international banks, strengthening the airline group’s liquidity and giving it greater flexibility to manage future financing needs. The multi-purpose facility can be drawn and repaid at Air France-KLM’s discretion. It has an initial maturity date of June 2028, with […]
Travel Radar•Andreea Georgescu15 Aug
Apollo’s easyJet takeover could unlock a powerful new partnership with Air France-KLM across Europe.
Among the ”big three” European airline groups, Air France-KLM has been by far the most generous with its included offerings in short haul economy. Both Air France and KLM have offered complimentary drinks (including beer and wine) as well as snacks in short haul economy, in contrast to International Airlines Group (IAG) and Lufthansa Group.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig10 Aug
The Air France-KLM Flying Blue program has its monthly Promo Rewards promotion, whereby members can save 25% on select award tickets over a limited travel period. The program has just published its new Promo Rewards list for August 2026, offering discounted short haul and long haul awards for travel over the coming months.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig1 AugThe new agreement will help passengers connect to nearly 30 destinations across the U.S. and Canada.
AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile30 JulAir France-KLM’s net income fell 71% year over year in 2Q26, to €190 million from €649 million. Revenue rose 9.9%
Air Insight•Addison Schonland30 JulCompetition to become a strategic shareholder in TAP Air Portugal has intensified after both Lufthansa Group and Air France-KLM confirmed they have submitted bids to Parpública, Portugal’s state-owned investment company, as part of the ongoing privatisation process for the flag carrier. Lufthansa Group announced it has submitted a bid for an initial minority stake in […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm30 Jul
Both Air France-KLM Group and Lufthansa Group have now submitted binding offers to acquire a minority stake in TAP Air Portugal following on from their non-binding bids in April…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux30 Jul
TAP Air Portugal moves a step closer to privitisation, with both Lufthansa Group and Air France-KLM submitting binding offers for a minority stake in the airline.
AviationSource News•Len Varley30 JulTwo of Europe’s largest airline groups have formally entered the race to acquire a minority stake in TAP Air Portugal, with Air France-KLM and Lufthansa Group each submitting bids to Portuguese state investment company Parpública as part of the carrier’s privatisation process. Both groups say their proposals go well beyond a financial investment, presenting long-term […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban29 JulThe Portuguese government is preparing to sell off up to 49.9% of the airline.
AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile29 JulGerman airline group files formal offer for Portuguese flag carrier; Air France-KLM also seeks a stake
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier29 Jul
In the summer of 2025, the government of Portugal relaunched a project to privatize national carrier TAP Air Portugal, with the goal of selling a large stake within a year or so. All too often, not much comes of these kinds of projects, though it seems like this is moving along nicely.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig29 Jul
The Air France-KLM Visa Signature Card is issued by Bank of America in the United States, and it recently underwent a refresh.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig22 Jul
The Citi ThankYou program, which is one of the major transferable points currencies, has just introduced its latest transfer bonus, a 20% boost when you move points to Air France-KLM Flying Blue. We see a transfer bonus like this an average of once per year, and I know it’s one that’s popular with many people.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig19 Jul
In the spring of 2023, we saw Air France-KLM add business class seat assignment fees for flights in many markets, which was of course a controversial move. There’s now an update, as these fees have recently been expanded to more flights, including award tickets in all markets, and most routes to North America. I’ve received some questions about this, so let me explain what’s going on.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig11 Jul