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European Commission opened an investigation on the take-over of Brussels Airlines by Lufthansa

Brussels, Belgium - The decision by June 10th, 2009

European antitrust authorities said on Monday it had opened an in-depth investigation into the proposed bid by Germany's Lufthansa to buy smaller Belgian rival Brussels Airlines due to competition concerns. The regulators set a new deadline of June 10th, 2009, to rule on the deal. The Commission, competition watchdog of the 27-nation European Union, said its initial investigation showed the deal...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1099013
Rome, Italy, 01/27/2009 13:05
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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