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Air France-KLM wins EU’s approval for $7.7b bailout

Bloomberg Air France-KLM won European Union approval for a 7 billion-euro ($7.7 billion) French aid package that Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said will lead to cutbacks in domestic services. The carrier obtained a state guarantee and a subordinated shareholder loan, a financial life line executives say was needed for its survival in the face of a collapse in revenue ...

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Norwegian owners approve crisis plan after bond deal

Bloomberg Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA’s shareholders approved a restructuring plan that will qualify the struggling carrier for state aid and keep it afloat in the coming months. After the company clinched a deal with creditors following intense talks through the weekend, shareholders approved the plan at an extraordinary general meeting on Monday, according to a statement. The restructuring will see ...

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Lufthansa expects to reach pact on government aid soon

Bloomberg Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s management will face investors on Tuesday as the company races to finalise terms of a multibillion-euro bailout from the German government. Over the weekend, Chief Executive Officer Carsten Spohr told employees that the discussions are moving towards a conclusion. The bailout is expected to stretch to 10 billion euros ($11 billion), with the state likely to ...

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