Lufthansa's TAP win, EU ETS controversy, and the fallout from Saudi Arabian airport attacks
FlightGlobal FocusShow Notes
FlightGlobal's Airlines team looks back on a busy week, which saw Lufthansa Group emerge as the winning bidder for TAP Air Portugal, as well as lots of debate at two IATA events in Brussels on the EU emissions trading system and sustainable aviation fuel mandates. We also discuss how the recent Houthi attacks on Riyadh and other Saudi Arabian airports are affecting airline plans to fly to the kingdom.
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