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Peru clears Abra Group’s acquisition of SKY Airline with competition conditions

Peru’s competition watchdog has approved Abra Group’s acquisition of control of SKY Airline following a second-phase review, subject to limits on exclusivity. The transaction brings the Chilean low-cost carrier into the group that includes Avianca, expanding Abra’s position in Latin American aviation.

Discovered 2026-08-16T12:28:14.608431-07:00 | 2026-08-16T12:28:14.608431-07:00

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The approval removes a key regulatory hurdle for Abra Group’s takeover of SKY Airline, while the exclusivity limits establish conditions for completing the transaction.
The deal expands the footprint of the group that includes Avianca and gives Abra control of SKY Airline Peru, increasing consolidation in Latin American aviation.
The second-phase competition review signals that regulators are scrutinizing the effects of airline combinations and may impose behavioral remedies rather than block transactions outright.

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