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Air transport in Greece: EU could stop Olympic-Aegean merger

Athens, Greece - But it's likely the two carriers can still modify something to obtain European commission's approval

As reported yesterday, Thursday, January 20, 2011, by some anonymous sources, the European Commission would be ready to stop the planned merger between Aegean Airlines and Olympic airlines, as the concessions offered are not likely to entice other carriers to enter the Greek market. A final decision should be taken next week; as reported by the news agency "Reuters", however, Joaquin Almunia, EU...

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Rome, Italy, 01/21/2011 15:42
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