Press Release: Antitrust: Commission accepts commitments by SkyTeam members Air France/KLM, Alitalia and Delta on three transatlantic routes

On 12 May 2015, the European Commission adopted a decision that renders legally binding commitments offered by Air France/KLM, Alitalia and Delta, members of the SkyTeam airline alliance, to lower barriers to entry or expansion on three transatlantic routes.

The Commission had concerns that the cooperation between these airlines may harm competition for all passengers on the Amsterdam-New York and Rome-New York routes and for premium passengers on the Paris-New York route, in breach of EU antitrust rules.

After market testing commitments offered by Air France/KLM, Alitalia and Delta, the Commission was satisfied that in their final form they addressed its concerns. It therefore decided to make them legally binding on these airlines for a period of ten years.

ESO: Background information: Antitrust: Commission seeks feedback on commitments from Skyteam airline alliance members Air France/KLM, Alitalia and Delta concerning transatlantic cooperation http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-antitrust-commission-seeks-feedback-on-commitments-from-skyteam-airline-alliance-members-air-france-klm-alitalia-and-delta-concerning-transatlantic-cooperation/

Politico, 1205.15: Commission approves airline joint-venture after concessions http://www.politico.eu/article/airline-joint-venture-commission-probe/

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