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IAG’s drawn out acquisition of Irish carrier Aer Lingus edged forward yesterday when the European Commission (EC) approved the deal as long as certain conditions are met.
The owner of British Airways and Iberia was yesterday told by the EC’s competition authority that it would approve the deal as long as IAG released five daily slot pairs at Gatwick airport to facilitate the entry of competing airlines from London to Dublin and Belfast.
The EC also requested that Aer Lingus continue to…
