Mergers and acquisitions

Flybe sale to Virgin-led consortium granted court approval

Flybe Group shareholders approve sale to Connect Airways

EasyJet-Delta Alitalia takeover branded ‘relaunch not rescue’

Der Touristik UK chief hints at further acquisitions and Kuoni openings

Gray Dawes seals double acquisition

Merlin Entertainments sells Australian ski resorts

Flybe completes sale to Virgin Atlantic-led consortium

Travelopia agrees deal for German tailor-made specialist Enchanting Travels

Delta and easyJet confirm talks over joint bid for Alitalia

Brussels rubber-stamps Virgin Atlantic joint control bid

Secret Escapes Group to acquire Pigsback.com parent

Flybe shareholder reportedly threatens to block deal

Virgin Atlantic continues to mull Flybe offer

Warner expands hotel portfolio with Heythrop Park acquisition

TruTravels to boost trade distribution following G Adventures buyout

Wizz Air investor Indigo Partners steps in to back Wow Air

Feefo founders Mabbutt and Eames leave the business following MBO by chief revenue officer

EFR Travel Group acquires corporate travel Specialist WD Travel

Hotelbeds acquires HolidayTaxis Group

Steel giant Tata reportedly in talks to acquire majority stake in Jet Airways

Gray Dawes snaps up Giles Travel; hints at further acquisitions this year

Icelandair agrees deal to acquire low-cost long-haul compatriot Wow Air

Kuoni parent Der Touristik UK acquires Journey Latin America

WebBeds owner Webjet lands $173m Destinations of the World acquisition