Author: 21st Century Competition

Ireland: Ryanair accepts failure of Aer Lingus pursuit (Competition Policy International)

UK budget airline Ryanair has reportedly accepted the failure of its attempts to fully acquire Ireland rival Aer Lingus, according to the company’s CFO.

Ryanair’s Howard Millar spoke with reporters regarding the matter, and said that the failure may be “one of the best things that never happened.”

Ryanair made three attempts …read more

Mexico: Amid antitrust woes, America Movil rethinks its strategy (Competition Policy International)

Mexico’s largest wireless operator, America Movil, is reportedly rethinking its business structure and strategy as Mexico’s recent competition law overhauls are cracking down on the dominance of the company.

Reports say America Movil is looking to maintain its grasp on the industry even as recent legislation changes have officially declared the …read more

EU: Three leads fight against roaming fee rules (Competition Policy International)

UK wireless operator Three is now the first to speak out against the European Commission’s recently announced caps on roaming charges, condemning the regulation’s effects on wholesale prices.

Three is calling for a review of the rules, which aim to ban roaming fees in full by 2016. While national lawmakers will …read more

Germany: International bookseller group backs Amazon complaint (Competition Policy International)

The European and International Booksellers Federation has come out in support of a recent antitrust complaint filed in Germany against Amazon, say reports.

The group supports the German Publishers Association’s decision to approach Germany’s Federal Cartel Office accusing the online retailer of abusing its market dominance in the way it forces …read more