EU should approve airline mergers quickly, Ryanair CEO says

Reuters

Wed, Mar 20, 2024, 9:42 AM

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BRUSSELS, March 20 (Reuters) - The European Commission should "get on with it" and approve pending mergers between European airlines, Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary said on Wednesday.

"Get on with it and approve these mergers because, ultimately, it is the way forward in Europe," O'Leary told an industry conference in Brussels.

He said increased consolidation was needed to ensure Europe's aviation industry remains competitive globally. (Reporting by Joanna Plucinska, Kate Abnett; Editing by Kevin Liffey)

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