El organismo de control británico pone fin a la investigación sobre el acuerdo transatlántico entre American Aerolíneas e IAG

Key Points

• The UK's Competition and Markets Authority approved a modified agreement involving American Airlines, IAG, and Finnair after investigating competition concerns on transatlantic routes.
• The airlines agreed to give competitors take-off and landing slots at London airports for routes to Boston, Chicago, Dallas, and Miami.
• The CMA ended its investigation without determining if competition laws were broken.

Summary

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has concluded its investigation into the transatlantic joint business agreement among American Airlines, IAG, and Finnair, approving a modified deal. To address competition concerns, the airlines have agreed to provide rival carriers with airport slots on certain routes between London and key US cities. The authority closed the probe without ruling on whether competition laws had been breached.