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Bloomberg Law • Katie Arcieri

Court Verdict on JetBlue-American Deal Highlights Scrutiny of Airline Agreements

The recent judicial decision against a JetBlue-American Airlines partnership underscores increasing legal scrutiny on airline agreements. This ruling reflects courts' growing concerns over potential anti-competitive practices and their impact on airfare pricing, extending beyond the realm of traditional mergers.

2024-09-10T02:12:07.644366-07:00

Reuters

EU Court Adviser Recommends Upholding Air Cargo Cartel Fines

2024-09-05T04:30:59.033550-07:00

CNBC

DOJ Ends Review: Alaska-Hawaiian Merger Advances

2024-08-19T22:15:17.748002-07:00

FlightGlobal

IAG Cancels Air Europa Acquisition Amid Regulatory Concerns

2024-08-01T09:21:59.679994-07:00

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Bloomberg Law

Court Verdict on JetBlue-American Deal Highlights Scrutiny of Airline Agreements The recent judicial decision against a JetBlue-American Airlines partnership underscores increasing legal scrutiny on airline agreements. This ruling reflects courts' growing concerns over potential anti-competitive practices and their impact on airfare pricing, extending beyond the realm of traditional mergers.

2024-09-10T02:12:07.644366-07:00

Court Verdict on JetBlue-American Deal Highlights Scrutiny of Airline Agreements

Reuters

EU Court Adviser Recommends Upholding Air Cargo Cartel Fines A European court adviser suggests the Court of Justice of the European Union dismiss an appeal by Air France-KLM, British Airways, Singapore Airlines, and others against EU's 2017 antitrust fines. These fines, totaling 776 million euros, target 11 airlines for price-fixing in air cargo services.

2024-09-05T04:30:59.033550-07:00

EU Court Adviser Recommends Upholding Air Cargo Cartel Fines

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DOJ Ends Review: Alaska-Hawaiian Merger Advances The U.S. Department of Justice has concluded its antitrust review, moving the $1.9 billion Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines merger one step closer to completion. Attention now shifts to the Department of Transportation.

2024-08-19T22:15:17.748002-07:00

DOJ Ends Review: Alaska-Hawaiian Merger Advances

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DOJ Antitrust Review Nears Conclusion in JetBlue-Spirit Merger Case A federal antitrust attorney from the DOJ indicated that the review of the previously blocked JetBlue-Spirit merger is nearing its end, signaling potential developments in the airline consolidation landscape.

2024-08-13T19:23:09.038178-07:00

DOJ Antitrust Review Nears Conclusion in JetBlue-Spirit Merger Case

Reuters

US Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against $1.9B Alaska-Hawaiian Airlines Merger A U.S. judge has dismissed a consumer lawsuit aiming to block Alaska Airlines' $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, ruling that the plaintiffs failed to prove personal harm. The decision enables the merger to proceed without legal hurdles.

2024-08-13T10:11:33.115805-07:00

US Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against $1.9B Alaska-Hawaiian Airlines Merger

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British Airways Owner IAG Reinstates Dividend Amid Rising Profits IAG, which owns British Airways, reported a profit increase and a positive outlook for the year, leading to the reinstatement of dividend payments for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic.

2024-08-01T23:31:55.567824-07:00

British Airways Owner IAG Reinstates Dividend Amid Rising Profits

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IAG Cancels Air Europa Acquisition Amid Regulatory Concerns International Airlines Group (IAG) has terminated its agreement to acquire an 80% stake in Air Europa, citing current regulatory environment challenges. The decision, ahead of IAG's Q2 results, affects British Airways and Iberia, which are part of IAG.

2024-08-01T09:21:59.679994-07:00

IAG Cancels Air Europa Acquisition Amid Regulatory Concerns

Wings

Canada's Competition Bureau Initiates Airline Industry Study Amid Cost Concerns Canada's Competition Bureau has launched a market study to address rising costs and quality issues in domestic air travel. The study aims to identify key competition barriers and explore solutions to enhance consumer benefits.

2024-07-30T06:29:55.859324-07:00

Canada's Competition Bureau Initiates Airline Industry Study Amid Cost Concerns

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