#airline consolidation

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Air France-KLM and Lufthansa Battle for TAP Air Portugal – and Lisbon Is the Prize

Air France-KLM and Lufthansa have submitted binding bids for a minority stake in TAP Air Portugal, placing Lisbon at the center of a major airline battle.

Jul 30, 2026 by Laura Mitchell • 3 mins read

United Approached Delta About a Merger That Could Have Reshaped U.S. Aviation

Jul 27, 2026 by Laura Mitchell • 2 mins read

United Airlines and American Airlines Merger Talk Signals How Fragile the U.S. Airline Balance Has Become

Apr 14, 2026 by Laura Mitchell • 3 mins read

Allegiant to Acquire Sun Country in $1.5 Billion Deal, Creating a Major U.S. Leisure Airline

By Laura Mitchell Jan 12, 2026 • 2 mins read

Airlines & Airports

Allegiant to Acquire Sun Country in $1.5 Billion Deal, Creating a Major U.S. Leisure Airline

Allegiant Air has agreed to acquire Sun Country Airlines in a $1.5 billion cash-and-stock deal that will create one of the largest leisure-focused carriers in the…

Spirit and Frontier Revisit Merger Talks as Both Airlines Face Pressure

By Laura Mitchell Dec 18, 2025 • 2 mins read

Airlines & Airports

Spirit and Frontier Revisit Merger Talks as Both Airlines Face Pressure

Spirit and Frontier are reportedly back in merger discussions, reviving a deal that once fell apart after Spirit chose JetBlue. The timing reflects growing financial strain…