Vestager concerned over Aer Lingus owner IAG's bid to buy Air Europa 

Fears proposed transaction would reduce competition for Spanish domestic routes and on international routes

European Commissioner executive vice president Margrethe Vestager, said it 'will carefully assess whether the proposed transaction would negatively affect competition on domestic, short-haul and long-haul routes to and from Spain'.

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into Aer Lingus owner’s IAG’s planned purchase of Spain's Air Europa.

The commission, which oversees EU antitrust policy, said it has concerns that the proposed transaction would reduce competition for Spanish domestic routes and on international routes to and from Spain.