IAG/BMI gets EU clearance

Monday, 02 April 2012

BA-owner IAG will add BMI to its group of airlines
The European Commission has cleared International Consolidated Airlines Group’s (IAG) acquisition of British Midlands (BMI) with conditions that it divests airport slots and agrees to feed connecting passengers to flights operated by competitors.

IAG offers concessions in BMI bid

Tuesday, 13 March 2012

BA-owner IAG yesterday offered the DG Comp concessions
The European Commission yesterday extended its review of IAG’s proposed acquisition of Lufthansa subsidiary BMI, after the British Airways owner approached it with concessions.

DG Comp raids airlines

Tuesday, 20 December 2011

DG Comp raided the office of Brussels Airlines and TAP Portugal
The European Commission has conducted unannounced inspections at the office of Brussels Airlines and TAP Portugal, broadening an investigation of alleged anti-competitive practices to look into possible collusion.

DG Comp takes aim at airline agreements

Premium Article - Monday, 14 February 2011

The European Commission is investigating code-sharing agreements between four European airlines.

Airlines line up to appeal against EU air cargo fines

Premium Article - Wednesday, 26 January 2011

Airlines appeal DG Comp fines
Lufthansa, the successful immunity applicant in the European Commission’s air cargo cartel case, has challenged the result of the case to the EU’s General Court, sources have confirmed to GCR.

Air cargo cartelists to face private action

Premium Article - Friday, 13 August 2010

Australia’s Federal Court in Melbourne yesterday reopened a lawsuit against several airlines accused of anti-competitive practices in the air cargo market. The federal court ruling reversed a lower court decision to dismiss the case.

Jersey fines Lufthansa

Premium Article - Wednesday, 28 October 2009

Jersey’s Competition Regulatory Authority (JCRA) has issued its largest-ever fine, against airline Lufthansa for failing to notify its merger with rival British Midland (BMI).

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