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Niki Lauda founded the Niki airline in 2003 and sold it to Air Berlin in 2011

Lauda beats IAG in battle to buy airline Niki

Former Formula One champion Niki Lauda has agreed to buy back the Niki airline he founded after his bid was chosen ahead of an offer from IAG.

Business • 23 Jan 18

Niki, a unit of collapsed German carrier Air Berlin, filed for insolvency in Berlin in December

Niki's German administrator to work with Austrian peer

Niki's German administrator Lucas Floether and his Austrian counterpart Ulla Reisch said in a joint statement that they would co-operate closely on sealing a deal on the future of the insolvent airline.

Business • 16 Jan 18

Niki, a unit of collapsed German carrier Air Berlin, filed for insolvency in Berlin last month

German Niki administrator says still plans sale to IAG

The German administrator of insolvent airline Niki said he still wanted to sell the leisure carrier to Aer Lingus and British Airways parent IAG.

Business • 15 Jan 18

Niki filed for insolvency in Berlin last month after Germany's Lufthansa scrapped plans to buy the carrier

Airline Niki submits insolvency filing in Austria

Airline Niki filed for insolvency in Austria today, in a move to safeguard an agreed sale of the Austrian arm of failed Air Berlin to British Airways owner IAG, its insolvency administrator said.

Business • 11 Jan 18

Niki filed for insolvency in Berlin last month after Lufthansa scrapped plans to buy the Austrian airline

Niki's administrator presses ahead with sale to IAG

The administrator of Niki said he would press ahead with an agreed sale of the insolvent Austrian airline to IAG after a German court ruling fanned concern that the deal could unravel.

Business • 09 Jan 18

Niki filed for insolvency in Berlin last month after Germany's Lufthansa scrapped plans to buy the Austrian unit

Berlin court to rule on Niki insolvency challenge

A Berlin court has rebuffed a legal challenge to the insolvency filing of airline Niki, which could derail the sale of the Air Berlin unit to Aer Lingus owner IAG.

Business • 04 Jan 18

Following hurried talks to find a new owner for Niki before it loses its valuable runway slots, British Airways owner IAG agreed last Friday to buy the business and make it part of its low-cost unit Vueling

German court to decide on Niki insolvency challenge

A German court is likely to decide tomorrow whether to reverse the insolvency filing of airline Niki, according to a statement from Berlin's civil courts, which could derail the sale of the Air Berlin unit to Britain's IAG.

Business • 03 Jan 18

Niki's administrator said today that one bidder out of four remained

IAG in exclusive takeover talks for Niki - source

Aer Lingus owner IAG is in exclusive talks to buy Niki, Air Berlin's insolvent Austrian airline, a source close to the process said today.

Business • 28 Dec 17

Ryanair says it won't bid for the assets of insolvent airline Niki

Lauda bids for Austria carrier Niki, Ryanair steps away

Ryanair said it has decided against bidding for assets of insolvent Austrian airline Niki.

Business • 21 Dec 17

Lufthansa scrapped plans to buy Air Berlin's Niki due to European Commission competition concerns

Air Berlin receiver optimistic on rescue for Niki

A receiver of insolvent German airline Air Berlin said he is optimistic about the sales process of the airline's subsidiary Niki after a number of would-be investors stepped forward under a fast-approaching deadline.

Business • 18 Dec 17

Niki is owned by Air Berlin, which collapsed earlier this year

Talks begin with possible buyers to save Austria's Niki

Niki's administrator began urgent talks today to find a buyer for the insolvent Austrian carrier after a deal with Lufthansa fell through and with the clock ticking before Niki loses its valuable runway slots.

Business • 14 Dec 17

Lufthansa signed a €210m deal to buy large parts of insolvent Air Berlin yesterday

Lufthansa's swoop on Air Berlin stirs competition worry

With the ink barely dry on Lufthansa's deal to take over large parts of insolvent Air Berlin, the airline risks having its wings clipped by regulators and rivals concerned about unfair competition.

Business • 13 Oct 17

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