Reuters
• David Shepardson
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Department of Transportation’s order stripping Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico of antitrust immunity was “arbitrary and capricious.” The decision preserves the carriers’ transborder joint operations and overturns the department’s effort to dismantle the partnership.
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The European Commission has closed its antitrust investigation into Pratt & Whitney Canada after the engine manufacturer amended contractual provisions that raised competition concerns in the spare-parts market. The decision removes the immediate regulatory case while underscoring scrutiny of aftermarket access and engine-support agreements.
The European Commission has closed its antitrust investigation into alleged anti-competitive practices by RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. The decision ends the probe without further details on the allegations or the basis for the Commission’s conclusion.
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The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Department of Transportation’s order stripping Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico of antitrust immunity was “arbitrary and capricious.” The decision preserves the carriers’ transborder joint operations and overturns the department’s effort to dismantle the partnership.
South African regional carrier and ACMI specialist CemAir is challenging FlySafair’s proposed takeover at a tribunal, adding an industry competitor’s formal opposition to the transaction. The case could shape the competitive landscape for South Africa’s airline market, subject to the tribunal’s review and decision.
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.
A pilot union is asking Mexican authorities to reject the proposed combination of Volaris and Viva, putting labor opposition and regulatory scrutiny at the center of the airlines’ prospective merger. The request adds another obstacle to a transaction involving two major Mexican carriers.
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Akasa Air supports a proposed Indian policy change that would allow airport operators to run airlines, according to its top executive. The position contrasts with market leader IndiGo’s opposition, setting up a debate over competition and the relationship between airport ownership and airline operations.
Brazil’s CADE has approved American Airlines’ $100 million investment for an approximately 8% stake in Azul Linhas Aéreas, without imposing shareholder restrictions. The decision clears a regulatory hurdle for Azul’s restructuring and strengthens the carriers’ broader commercial relationship, including codeshare expansion and seasonal network development.
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