Air France-KLM has tended to let airlines it invests in keep their operations and branding.
With the process still in its infancy, Air France-KLM has a chance to make a pitch to TAP now off the back of SAS.
LONG FIGHT AHEADThere are remaining challenges for Air France-KLM as it looks to clear regulatory hurdles with SAS, including approval from American and European policymakers.
Europe's airline industry has a history of cultural and political barriers to smooth integration, even within Air France-KLM itself.
Air France-KLM is a member of the rival SkyTeam alliance.
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