South Korea’s activist fund KCGI mulls Asiana Airlines takeover

Daily Newsletter | August 20, 2019

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South Korea’s activist fund KCGI mulls Asiana Airlines takeover

South Korea’s two largest carriers with, lately, the worst reputation may now be joining forces. Activist fund KCGI, the no. 2 shareholder in parent company of national carrier Korean Air Lines, is reportedly considering taking over rival Asiana Airlines, local media sources indicate.

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In focus

Aviation in the Baltics: Chartering the sky (Part II) The situation with scheduled carriers is quite clear, as airBaltic remains the last frontier within the three states of the Baltics (Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia) to fend off foreign low-cost carriers from completely dominating the market. But what about airlines that do not fly on a daily basis? Read more

Aviation in the Baltics: airBaltic vs Nordica (Part I)

VietJet delivers bikini airlines to India Vietnamese low cost “bikini airline” is opening first direct routes to India. VietJet has announced the launch of two direct flights from Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi (Vietnam) to New Delhi (India) starting in December 2019. Read more

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