Airlines Competition
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Airlines Competition
The European Commission has today prohibited, on the basis of the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed takeover by Ryanair of Aer Lingus. The acquisition would have combined the two leading airlines operating from Ireland which currently compete vigorously against each other. The Commission concluded that the merger would have harmed consumers by removing this competition and creating a monopoly or a dominant position on 35 routes operated by both parties. For more information, please consult IP/07/893. To illustrate this, the European Commission's audiovisual service has produced an infoclip which includes footage of the following: - Brussels-National Airport, Zaventem and Brussels-South Airport, Gosselies (Belgium) - Passengers at the check-in desks and boarding points; - Aer Lingus and Ryanair aircraft on the runway; - Ryanair and Aer Lingus aircraft taking off and landing.
European Commission | June 26, 2007
