ANTITRUST LAW | The European Commission approves the acquisition project between ITA Airways and Deutsche Lufthansa AG

On 3 July 2024, the European Commission approved the proposed acquisition of joint control of ITA Airways (“ITA”) (the “Approval”) by Deutsche Lufthansa AG (“Lufthansa”) and the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance. The Approval was conditional upon the implementation of the commitments offered by Lufthansa and ITA, aimed at preventing the strengthening of ITA’s dominant position at Milan-Linate airport.

Newsletter n. 98 – July 2024