Fusiones y Adquisiciones

📈 Hasta finales de noviembre, el gobierno portugués estableció el plazo para los interesados en adquirir TAP, la aerolínea de Portugal, a presentar su interés. Air France KLM, Lufthansa e IAG están en la contienda. Las propuestas se deben presentar a Parpública, el organismo estatal de Portugal. El primer ministro planea vender hasta un 50% de la aerolínea debido al equilibrio político. Benjamin Smith de Air France indicó que se esperan avances en dos meses.

🚀 Luis Gallego, CEO of IAG, stated on Thursday that Turkish Airlines' 26% stake in Air Europa, finalized yesterday, won't change IAG's strategy. This €300 million deal includes a capital increase. IAG will maintain its 20% stake, injecting €55 million to do so. The alliance enhances Air Europa's fleet and operational synergies, aiming to bolster Madrid-Barajas as a hub between Europe and Latin America. IAG and Turkish plan to continue competing on key routes.

✈ Plus Ultra, in the first nine months of 2025, hit €157M in revenue, a 19% rise from 2024. Sales surged 45%, with flight hours up by 16% to over 15,000. Rotations grew 8%, maintaining an occupancy above 90%. Charter and ACMI operations rose 27%. Key partnerships include Air Algérie and seasonal routes to the Caribbean and South America. CEO Roberto Roselli credits these results to fleet expansion, now adding a seventh Airbus A330, and increased destination frequency.

✈️ Michael O'Leary, born on March 20, 1961, in Mullingar, Ireland, is the CEO of Ryanair, Europe's leading airline. Ryanair transports over 182 million passengers with a fleet exceeding 650 planes. O'Leary's strategic study of Southwest Airlines in the U.S., after being hired by Tony Ryan of Guinness Peat Aviation, played a key role in his success. Despite his controversial style, he’s noted for his sense of humor.

✈ Qatar Airways, in November 2025, announced its exit from Cathay Pacific by selling its 9.6% stake for €778 million ($896 million). This ends an eight-year investment started in 2017 at $662 million. Cathay Pacific will buy back shares at $1.4 per share, pending approval. Swire Pacific and Air China will increase their ownership to 47.7% and 37.8% respectively. Despite the sale, Qatar and Cathay will continue their partnership via codeshare agreements within the Oneworld alliance.

💰 Air Europa secures a €300 million investment from Turkish Airlines through a convertible loan, accounting for a 26% stake, pending regulatory approval. This funding, along with Air Europa's own resources, will repay a €475 million SEPI loan and additional interests totaling around €500 million. The Hidalgo family remains the major shareholder. Since receiving state aid, Air Europa paid approximately €97.2 million in interest, averaging €70,000 daily. The airline's valuation stands at approximately €1.175 billion.

💻 Juniper Group, based in Palma de Mallorca, has acquired UK-based Inspiretec, enhancing its tech presence in tourism. Inspiretec offers a platform integrating booking systems, CRM, and digital tools. The integration will add features and connectivity from other Juniper companies. Simon Powell, Inspiretec CEO, aims for exceptional service continuity. Jaime Sastre, Juniper CEO, values Inspiretec's innovative solutions. Current operational structure and teams will remain intact.

📊 En 2025, DIT Gestión prevé elevar su EBITDA un 15% tras integrarse en Ávoris Corporación Empresarial. El evento en Huelva reunió a 900 agencias y 200 turoperadores, destacando el crecimiento en el Caribe, lunas de miel, Disney, y cruceros. Objetivos en Portugal incluyen consolidarse con agencias fuertes. Mejora de la prima de Haiku Seguros a 500,000 euros y lanzamiento de tarifas last minute y corporate. Introducen Dit Pay, devolviendo 0.7% de ventas a agentes.

✈️ Vueling, led by Carolina Martinoli, will double its flight capacity between Barcelona and Istanbul from 7 to 13 weekly flights starting summer 2026. The low-cost airline first launched this route in October last year with three weekly flights. Competing with Turkish Airlines, which operates 3-4 daily flights, and Pegasus with 1-2 daily flights, Vueling aims to capture market share in Istanbul. Turkish Airlines plans to acquire 26%-27% of Air Europa in 2026.

🛩 Turkish Airlines secured a historic 2.9 billion yuan ($412 million) loan from the Bank of China. This funding supports their $300 million acquisition of Air Europa. The investment aims to expand their fleet, business growth, and infrastructure at Istanbul Airport. CFO Murat Şeker emphasized the strengthened financial position and enhanced Turkey-China ties. This deal is set to help Turkish Airlines reach a fleet of 800 aircraft.