IAG / Air Europa merger inquiry

皇冠体育app CMA investigated the anticipated acquisition of Air Europa L铆neas A茅reas, S.A.U., Aeronova S.L.U., and Le贸n Activos Aeron谩uticos, S.L.U. (together, Air Europa) by International Consolidated Airlines Group, S.A.

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 Action
12 January 2022 Decision adopted
19 November 2021 Launch of merger inquiry
22 November to 29 November 2021 Invitation to Comment

Phase 1

Found not to qualify decision announced

12 January 2022: 皇冠体育app CMA has decided that the anticipated acquisition of Air Europa by IAG does not qualify for investigation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002.

  • (12.1.22)

Launch of merger inquiry

19 November 2021: 皇冠体育app CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

  • (22.11.21)

Invitation to comment: closes 29 November 2021

22 November 2021: 皇冠体育app CMA is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction, if carried into effect, will result in the creation of a relevant merger situation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002 and, if so, whether the creation of that situation may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services.

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition or public interest to [email protected].

Updates to this page

Published 22 November 2021
Last updated 12 January 2022 show all updates
  1. Found not to qualify decision published.

  2. First published.