Easyjet lose merger complaint case in EU court

The European Union’s Court of Justice today ruled against a complaint filed by easyJet regarding the EU antitrust approval of the 2004 merger between Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Arlines.

The European Union’s Court of Justice today ruled against a complaint filed by easyJet regarding the EU antitrust approval of the 2004 merger between Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.

The low-cost airline filed a suit with the Luxembourg-based court to annul the merger, arguing EU regulators did not properly examine the merger’s impact on competitors.