asiana airlines – Antitrust Intelligence

Progress and Challenges in Korean Air’s Merger with Asiana Airlines

January 31, 2024March 5, 2024Editorial

In a significant development, Korean Air Co. announced on Wednesday that Japan’s antitrust regulator has approved the 1.8 trillion-won ($1.34 billion) merger deal with its smaller rival, Asiana Airlines Inc. This approval from the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) marks a crucial milestone in the merger process of South Korea’s two major carriers. The proposed […]

Korean Air-Asiana Airlines M&A Approval is Up in the Air

June 14, 2023June 18, 2023Editorial

The proposed acquisition between Korean Air and Asiana Airlines faces significant hurdles as the US Department of Justice (DoJ) and the European Union (EU) have expressed concerns about reduced competition on specific passenger and cargo routes. Rationale of the deal The merger would create the largest carrier of passengers and cargo on routes between the […]