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Thursday, 15 October 2026

Lufthansa beats Air France-KLM to a 44.9% stake in TAP

Two white airplanes with red and green tails parked on a tarmac
Two white airplanes with red and green tails parked on a tarmac Image: independent.co.uk

Germany's Lufthansa won the race for a 44.9 per cent share of Portugal's flag carrier TAP with a $1.3 billion bid, outbidding Air France-KLM. Lisbon keeps the controlling stake for now.

Why it matters Consolidation of European aviation hands Lufthansa a strong gateway to Brazil and changes the competitive map for transatlantic flyers.

Wednesday, 14 October 2026

Riyadh airport attacks force mass cancellations and a Delta delay

Two people looking at departures boards inside Riyadh airport terminal building
Two people looking at departures boards inside Riyadh airport terminal building Image: independent.co.uk

At least 572 flights from Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport were cancelled on Tuesday after deadly blasts at the airport. Delta has pushed its planned Atlanta-Riyadh launch from October to March 2027.

Why it matters Saudi Arabia's plan to become a global aviation hub is colliding with repeated attacks on its capital, disrupting airline schedules and route plans.