Tag: Airlines
South African Airlines Accused Of Price Hikes
The Democratic Alliance (DA) is set to lodge a complaint against South African Airlines (SAA) over its alleged hiking of repatriation tickets, reported The...
COVID-19, Ghost Flights, and Emerging Property Rights in Airport Slots
Brent Skorup, Truth on the Market
One of the most visible economic effects of the COVID-19 spread is the decrease in airline customers. Alec Stapp...
US: American Airlines-Quantas JV gains final approval
A joint venture between American Airlines and Qantas was given the final green light on Friday, July 19, Reuters reported.
The US Department of Transportation...
EU: EC clears Virgin’s buy of UK airline Flybe
European Union antitrust regulators cleared on Friday the acquisition of British airline Flybe by Connect Airways, a consortium created by Virgin Atlantic, Stobart and...
Brazil: Regulator wants competition in Sao Paulo airport
Brazil’s antitrust regulator wants new rules for allocating airplane landing and departure rights, known as slots, in Sao Paulo’s crowded domestic airport, claiming they...
Brazil: Bolsonaro signs law allowing foreign carriers to operate domestic flights
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday signed a bill into law allowing foreign airlines to operate domestic flights in Latin America’s largest air market,...
Brazil: House votes to allow foreign airlines in domestic market
Brazil’s lower house of Congress voted on Tuesday, May 21, to allow foreign-controlled airlines to operate domestic flights in Latin America’s largest economy, opening...
EU: Air France-KLM, Delta, Virgin group deal approved
On Tuesday, February 12, EU antitrust regulators cleared Air France-KLM, Delta Air Lines, and Virgin Group to acquire joint control over Virgin Atlantic, reported...
EU: EC opens antitrust investigation of air ticket distributors
European Union regulators have launched an investigation into flight ticket distribution services on concerns that their agreements with airlines might result in more expensive...
Italy: Regulator opens probe into Ryanair’s, Wizz Air’s hand luggage policies
Italy’s antitrust authority announced on Wednesday, November 7, it was opening a probe against Ryanair and Wizz Air over their new hand luggage policies.
The...
