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EU poised to grant conditional approval for Boeing's $4.7B re‑acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems

The European Commission is poised to grant conditional antitrust approval for Boeing's $4.7 billion re‑acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, sources say, subject to remedies that include divesting parts of Spirit that supply Airbus. A final decision is due by Oct. 14.

2025-10-07T07:57:09.652323-07:00

Aviacionline

Abra halts Azul–GOL merger talks; GOL moves to terminate codeshare (effective May 2024)

2025-09-25T18:14:47.700201-07:00

Reuters

EU review extended as Boeing offers remedies for $4.7B Spirit AeroSystems takeover

2025-09-23T03:44:19.349614-07:00

Skift

American Airlines Sues JetBlue Over Failed Northeast Alliance

2025-04-29T03:54:09.383128-07:00

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EU poised to grant conditional approval for Boeing's $4.7B re‑acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems The European Commission is poised to grant conditional antitrust approval for Boeing's $4.7 billion re‑acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, sources say, subject to remedies that include divesting parts of Spirit that supply Airbus. A final decision is due by Oct. 14.

2025-10-07T07:57:09.652323-07:00

EU poised to grant conditional approval for Boeing's $4.7B re‑acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems

Aviation Week

Lufthansa adds Brussels Airlines to Singapore Airlines JV; seeks ITA for transatlantic A++ joint venture Lufthansa Group has expanded its joint venture with Singapore Airlines to include Brussels Airlines, enabling codeshares between Singapore and Brussels from 26 October 2025. The group is also pursuing the addition of ITA Airways into its transatlantic A++ joint venture to deepen North Atlantic coordination.

2025-10-07T05:15:44.475616-07:00

Lufthansa adds Brussels Airlines to Singapore Airlines JV; seeks ITA for transatlantic A++ joint venture

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Lufthansa, United and Air Canada seek to add ITA Airways to transatlantic joint venture Lufthansa, United and Air Canada are seeking to add Italy’s ITA Airways to their existing transatlantic joint venture, aiming to fold ITA’s Rome–North America services into the partners’ coordinated transatlantic network. The move signals further commercial consolidation on Europe–North America routes.

2025-10-02T14:18:55.794714-07:00

Lufthansa, United and Air Canada seek to add ITA Airways to transatlantic joint venture

Skift

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Frontier CEO: 'Fortress hubs' are undermining competition as senators probe consolidation Frontier CEO Barry Biffle warned that dominant 'fortress hubs' are stifling competition and harming consumers, remarks delivered as senators pressed regulators about airline consolidation at a Capitol Hill hearing. The comments underscore mounting concern that carrier scale and hub dominance could reduce choice and raise fares.

2025-09-30T13:24:18.352292-07:00

Frontier CEO: 'Fortress hubs' are undermining competition as senators probe consolidation

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Abra halts Azul–GOL merger talks; GOL moves to terminate codeshare (effective May 2024) Abra, the holding company that controls GOL, has ended negotiations for a potential merger with Azul, stopping plans to combine the carriers. GOL also filed to terminate the recently announced codeshare with Azul, effective May 2024, the company said in a securities filing.

2025-09-25T18:14:47.700201-07:00

Abra halts Azul–GOL merger talks; GOL moves to terminate codeshare (effective May 2024)

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LATAM Brasil CEO urges government not to allow cabotage LATAM Brasil’s chief executive urged the Brazilian government to prevent cabotage, opposing any move that would allow foreign airlines to operate domestic routes. The appeal frames cabotage as a policy decision for regulators to consider amid competition and market-structure concerns.

2025-09-24T07:33:05.016571-07:00

LATAM Brasil CEO urges government not to allow cabotage

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EU review extended as Boeing offers remedies for $4.7B Spirit AeroSystems takeover Boeing has submitted new commitments to the European Commission as regulators extended their review of its contested $4.7 billion 2024 reacquisition of Spirit AeroSystems to Oct. 14. Spirit is selling its 400,000 sq ft Subang facility for $95.2 million as part of remedies under consideration.

2025-09-23T03:44:19.349614-07:00

EU review extended as Boeing offers remedies for $4.7B Spirit AeroSystems takeover

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Luxair files legal challenge to Lufthansa–ITA Airways deal over competition concerns Luxembourg carrier Luxair has filed a legal challenge to the proposed Lufthansa–ITA Airways transaction, arguing the deal raises competition concerns and seeking judicial review. The complaint introduces legal and regulatory uncertainty for the deal’s approval and future implementation.

2025-09-22T23:54:55.871484-07:00

Luxair files legal challenge to Lufthansa–ITA Airways deal over competition concerns

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