Air France-KLM chief executive Ben Smith said on 7 June that the group would be open to discussing a possible role in any takeover bid for easyJet, if such an approach were made.
His comments were reported as part of an interview and commentary on renewed market speculation around the UK low-cost carrier, rather than as a formal corporate action. No offer has been announced, and the available reports do not indicate any official filing, board decision or transaction terms.
The remarks add another potential player to the discussion around easyJet, with Castlelake also appearing in related coverage as a possible suitor. For the market, the main significance is that a major European airline group is signalling willingness to consider participation in a deal structure, at a time when consolidation in the short-haul segment remains a live question.