German aviation giant Lufthansa Group is acquiring a minority stake in Latvian carrier airBaltic, the two airlines said on Wednesday. The German group said it signed an agreement to purchase a 10% stake in the form of convertible shares for €14 million ($14.

Lufthansa has agreed to acquire a 10% stake in IPO-bound Latvian airline airBaltic, the German airline said on Wednesday, its latest move to expand its European presence and gain access to more planes to relieve its supply constraints.

Deutsche Lufthansa AG will buy a 10% stake in Latvian flag carrier AirBaltic AS as the German carrier group continues its consolidation push in Europe.

LONDON (Reuters) -German airline group Lufthansa is in talks with Spanish carrier Air Europa about the possibility of acquiring a minority stake, according to two sources with knowledge of the talks. The airline is 20% owned by BA-parent IAG, which backed out of taking full ownership last year due to regulatory concerns.

Lufthansa Group has agreed to invest €14 million in AirBaltic for a convertible share representing a 10 per cent stake in the Latvia-based carrier, the companies announced on Wednesday. Lufthansa will also take a seat on AirBaltic's supervisory board. The deal is expected to close during the second quarter, subject to antitrust review.