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Airlines: BA's transatlantic alliance under scrutiny from Europe

guardian.co.uk
29-Aug-2008
        
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The planned transatlantic tie-up by British Airways, American Airlines and Spain's Iberia is being investigated by the European commission, it emerged yesterday. The commission could use its powers to unwind the joint business agreement denounced by Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic as a "monster monopoly" and fine the three companies for restrictive business practices. It is understood that the commission's... [read full story]                    

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EU to investigate BA' s US link-up

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BA and American hope for sympathy vote

ft.com
31-Aug-2008
        

British Airways must be hoping that 'third time lucky' omens will favour its latest attempt to get closer to American Airlines, but regulators on both sides of the Atlantic may be hard pressed to take a tough line against...

Probing the BA/AA/IB tie-up

ft.com
29-Aug-2008
        

The European Commission has opened an antitrust probe into the proposed British Airways/American/Iberia tie-up - not unexpected but still in the face of the airlines' respective protestations. The carriers are seeking...

BA and American link-up probed

channel4.com
29-Aug-2008
        

Last Modified: 29 Aug 2008 Source: PA News The proposed link-up between British Airways and giant US carrier American Airlines (AA) is to be investigated by the European Commission, it has been announced. BA, together...

EC to investigate BA and American Airlines link-up

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29-Aug-2008
        

The proposed link-up between British Airways and giant US carrier American Airlines (AA) is to be investigated by the European Commission, it was announced today. BA, together with Spanish airline partner Iberia, said...

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EU to investigate BA' s US link-up

manchestereveningnews.co.uk
28-Aug-2008
        

AVIATION The proposed link-up between British Airways and giant US carrier American Airlines (AA) is to be investigated by the European Commission. BA, together with Spanish airline partner Iberia, said this month that...