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European Commission (‘ec’) clears the acquisition of joint control by Cathay Pacific Airways and Air China of Air China cargo

  • Rajah & Tann LLP
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  • European Union
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  • July 5 2010

In Europe, mergers, including acquisition of joint-control by two or more companies over a third undertaking, have to be notified to the EC if certain turnover thresholds are crossed

Competition Commission of Pakistan takes issues with Pakistan-Saudi Air Agreement

  • Rajah & Tann LLP
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  • Pakistan, Saudi Arabia
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  • July 5 2010

The CCP is of the view that the Pakistan-Saudi Air Agreement which limits the provision of air transport services to two airlines - Pakistan International Airlines and Saudi Airlines - between the two countries will lead to an artificial increase in the price of air tickets charged to consumers

Japan Airlines and American Airlines apply for anti-trust immunity in Japan

  • Rajah & Tann LLP
  • -
  • Japan, USA
  • -
  • July 5 2010

In June 2010, Japan Airlines and American Airlines applied to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan, seeking authorisation to enter a Joint Business Agreement which provides for an enhanced cooperation between them on routes between Asia and North America

Airlines investigated by the OFT for sharing commercially sensitive information

  • Rajah & Tann LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • July 5 2010

On 22 April 2010, the OFT issued a statement of objections against two international airlines: Virgin Atlantic and Cathay Pacific airlines

Nine Indonesian airlines fined by the KPPU

  • Rajah & Tann LLP
  • -
  • Indonesia
  • -
  • July 5 2010

In May 2010, the KPPU fined nine Indonesian airlines Rp585 billion (S$88,3 million) for fixing the amount of fuel surcharge imposed on passengers for national flights

19 airlines were fined a record of 120 billion won in Korea

  • Rajah & Tann LLP
  • -
  • South Korea
  • -
  • July 5 2010

On 28 May 2010, the South Korean Fair Trade Commission ('KFTC') fined 19 airlines a combined 120 billion won (S$137,87 million) for unfair trading and issued warnings to two more airlines

Airlines raided for suspicion of collusion to raise prices for the World Cup

  • Rajah & Tann LLP
  • -
  • South Africa
  • -
  • July 5 2010

On 31 March 2010, the South African Competition Commission ('SACC') raided the offices of South African Airways ('SAA'), Mango Airlines and the Airlines Association of Southern Africa ('AASA') and seized documents and electronic data

Airport Competition Code

  • Rajah & Tann LLP
  • -
  • Singapore
  • -
  • March 26 2010

In Singapore, competition law is generally regulated by the Competition Commission of Singapore; however, for certain specialised sectors it may be regulated by a sectoral authority

Air transportation company pleads guilty to price-fixing on air cargo shipments and pay US$13.2 million

  • Rajah & Tann LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • August 1 2011

On 27 May 2011, EVA Airways Corporation (‘EVA’) agreed to plead guilty and pay US$13.2 million as criminal fine in a price-fixing conspiracy in the air cargo industry

Alliance agreement between Singapore Airlines Limited and Virgin Airlines Pty Ltd notified to the Competition Commission of Singapore

  • Rajah & Tann LLP
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  • Australia, Singapore
  • -
  • August 1 2011

On 22 June 2011, Singapore Airlines Limited (‘SIA’) and Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd (‘Virgin Australia’) applied to the Competition Commission of Singapore for a decision to clear their Proposed Alliance (‘PA’