EC Blocks Aegean/Olympic Merger To Forestall 'Quasi-Monopoly'

The European Commission blocked the planned merger of Greek carriers Aegean and Olympic on Wednesday. "The merger between Aegean and Olympic would have led to a quasi-monopoly in Greece and thus to higher prices and lower quality of service," according to Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia. It...

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