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Exclusive-Lufthansa Projects 6% Long-Haul Flight Growth in 2026 as Pursues Turnaround
Date: December 18, 2025
By Joanna Plucinska and Ilona Wissenbach FRANKFURT, Dec 18 (Reuters) - German airline group Lufthansa is projecting 6% supply growth for its passenger airlines on its long-haul routes in 2026, said...
Volkswagen Pushing Ahead With German Cost-Cutting, Brand Boss Says
Date: December 18, 2025
BERLIN, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Volkswagen is making progress with its cost-cutting drive, the head of the German carmaker's core brands said in a media interview on Thursday, pointing to headcount...
Activist Investor Corvex Calls for Strategic Review at Premier Inn-Owner Whitbread
Date: December 18, 2025
Dec 18 (Reuters) - Activist investor Corvex Management LP urged Premier Inn owner Whitbread to review its five-year 3.5-billion-pound ($4.68 billion) capital plan on Thursday, citing a gap between its...
Lufthansa Plays Catch up With European Rivals After Bumpy Ride
Date: December 18, 2025
LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - German airline group Lufthansa has vowed to start making its ambitious turnaround plan a reality in 2026 as investors remain sceptical at the end of another mixed year under...
Aena to Buy Majority Stake in UK Airports Holding for $360 Million
Date: December 18, 2025
Dec 18 (Reuters) - Spain's airport operator Aena said on Thursday it agreed to buy a 51% stake in a new holding company that owns Leeds Bradford Airport and part of Newcastle Airport in the UK for 270...
Analysis-More Mega Deals Coming as Chase for Scale Fuels Near Record-Breaking Year for M&A
Date: December 18, 2025
By Anousha Sakoui, Dawn Kopecki and Kane Wu LONDON/NEW YORK/HONG KONG, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Dealmakers got what they wanted in 2025: an almost record-breaking year for mergers and acquisitions despite a...