EC Clears SAS Takeover Of Spanair With No Concerns

The European Commission yesterday authorized plans by SAS to increase its stake in Spanair from 49% to 74%. The EC said the takeover of Spain's second-largest airline by SAS "does not raise competition concerns." The only route operated by both SAS and Spanair is Madrid-Copenhagen. "There are other...

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