from what I understood, they can't block the transaction, however, they have the authority to remove slots (like LHR or CDG $$$), or ask concession to keep a kind of competition.parallel60 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 08, 2021 12:12 pm This has probably been mentioned so point me to it if it has, but why does the EU even have a say in two Canadian companies merging? Because they operate flights to the EU? I'm sure the EU's only focus is protecting EU airlines from competition but honestly, that shouldn't matter.
I read above someone mentioned that Canada accepted the deal and EU did not. I suppose if Lufthansa wanted to merge with KLM-Air France Canada could say no? I doubt Canada would have the authority yet the EU did in this potential merger.
In the event of a merge between AF/KLM and Lufthansa,, I guess Canada would have the power to say, "ok if no more than 4 flights a day to Canada for AF/KLM/Luftansa" when then have actually 9 flights a day as 2 separate company.