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ITA-Lufthansa: first yes from airlines

O'Leary (Ryanair): "Marriage impossible without giving up airport slots to other carriers"

While waiting for the European Competition Commission, led by Margrethe Vestager, to give the definitive green light to the marriage between the German aviation group Lufthansa and the flag carrier ITA Airways, the management of the Irish low-cost airline Ryanair has made it known that he will not oppose obstacles to the privatization of the Italian company."You cannot give ITA to Lufthansa without...

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Rome, Italy, 01/22/2024 10:49
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AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: "Insufficient remedies"

Rumors from Brussels on the evaluation of the privatization of the Italian company

The European Competition Commission would have branded as "insufficient" the transfers advanced by the Lufthansa aviation group to obtain the green light from Brussels for the Germans' entry into the capital... more

AirlinesFocus on ITA-Lufthansa: Germans pressuring Brussels

But the EU Competition Commission advice should only arrive in May

The Lufthansa aviation group is trying to speed up the process and put pressure on Brussels to give the green light on the privatization of the national carrier ITA Airways. The Italian Government supports... more

AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: concessions in Brussels

Yes to the transfer of slots at Milan-Linate airport

The German aviation group Lufthansa would have offered "concessions" to the European Competition Commission as "remedies" to obtain the green light for the acquisition of a 41% share (with a capital increase... more

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