Bloomberg British Airways parent IAG SA agreed to buy Air Europa in a move that will bolster a Spanish lineup that already includes former national carrier Iberia and discount operator Vueling. IAG will buy the Spanish airline, which serves 69 domestic and international destinations, from tourism group Globalia for 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion), the London-based company said in a …

Bloomberg The Nordic operations of Thomas Cook have been bought by a group of local investors, a little over a month after the parent company went bust. Billionaire Petter Stordalen’s Strawberry Group will team up with Altor Fund V and TDR Capital to take over the assets of Thomas Cook Northern Europe, or Vinggruppen, the group said. “Their great industry …

Bloomberg Ryanair Holdings Plc’s second-quarter profit rose 8% as a revenue boost from extras like speedy boarding and reserved seats outweighed the impact of lower fares and the grounding of Boeing Co’s 737 Max jetliner. Net income increased to 910 million euros ($1 billion) from 841 million euros a year earlier, Europe’s biggest discount carrier said in a statement on …