EU opens a probe into IAG’s acquisition of Air Europa
The European Commission (EC) has opened an “in-depth” probe into the acquisition of the third-largest Spanish air carrier…
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Government seeks to pump €290 million into ailing Air Malta
The government of Malta asked the European Commission permission to allocate €290 million into Air Malta and save…
New chapter in never-ending saga: EU approves €73M aid for Alitalia
The never-ending saga of Alitalia’s attempts to get out of its financial troubles has a new chapter. European…
European Commission moves to ensure air connectivity after Brexit
As Brexit negotiations have stalled, the European Commission (EC) has made the move to ensure basic air connectivity…
Pakistan International Airlines disappears from EU ban list
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) received a hope-giving update from the European Union (EU) Commission. The national flag carrier…
Romania’s air carrier TAROM to get €19.3 million state aid
The European (EU) Commission has approved the state aid of €19.3 million (RON94 million) for TAROM, the Romanian…
After €9B state aid, Lufthansa could surrender its best slots
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) and the German government reached an agreement on a €9 billion rescue plan. The state…
New lifeline for Alitalia: EU approves €200 million aid
The European Union (EU) Commission has approved a grant worth €200 million for Italian flag carrier Alitalia. The…
European Council agrees to temporarily waive slot requirements
The European Council announced that due to the unprecedented circumstances in the continent’s skies, it was taking up…
EU resumes Boeing-Embraer investigation; sets deadline to April 6
European Union (EU) antitrust regulators have restarted their investigation into the Boeing-Embraer commercial tie-up that would result in…
EU appeals WTO ruling on subsidies to Airbus
The European Union has appealed the judgment by the World Trade Organization in the dispute with the United…
MBDA Twister missile interceptor receives European green light
The Council of the European Union approved the Twister multi-role interceptor project that should be implemented within the…
Embraer-Boeing merger delayed by European Commission
The European Commission suspended its investigation into the takeover of Embraer by Boeing, saying it did not receive…
EU orders Ryanair to return €8.5 million to France
The European Commission ordered the Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair to return to France €8.5 million of illegal aid…
EC updates blacklist, 120 airlines now banned from EU
The European Commission published an update of its list of banned airlines within the European Union airspace on…
EU clears acquisition of 31% of Virgin Atlantic by Air France-KLM
The joint venture of Air France KLM (AFRAF) , Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic pose no threat…