Air France-KLM plans to increase its stake in Scandinavian airline SAS to 60.5% from 20%. The acquisition will depend on SAS's financial performance and is expected to complete by 2026, pending regulatory approval. The European Commission will closely examine the merger to ensure fair competition. Despite past opposition to airline consolidations, European airlines are pursuing mergers to compete globally. SAS's CEO believes this consolidation will enhance connectivity for Scandinavia. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)