28th
July
2010
Creation of world’s biggest airline approved by EU
posted in Car Rental |
A merger, which would create the largest airline in the world, has been given the go ahead by the European Commission. Competition regulators in Europe have announced that they do not believe a tie up between US giants Continental and United would have any significant effect on airline competition in Europe.
Currently, both airlines fly to a combined total of 35 destinations within Europe. The new airline, which will retain the name United Airlines, will now have to get the approval of anti-trust bodies in the US as well as a positive vote from their respective shareholders.
The European Commission said that [...]
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