Several major online travel agencies, such as Booking.com, for years didn't have access to flights from both Ryanair and Southwest. That era has come to a close.
Turkish Airlines doesn’t need full control of Air Europa to gain a foothold in Latin America – just a well-timed minority stake with fewer regulatory headaches than its European rivals.
The breakthrough is a positive step, however it remains subject to final approval by union members. It’ll also take up to 10 days to get the Air Canada network back to normal.
War and peace dominate the headlines, but aviation executives will also be watching for clues about airspace access, lower costs, and long-term commercial opportunities.