Lufthansa-ITA tie up could see consumers pay the price, BEUC says
( July 3, 2024, 12:09 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: European consumer organization BEUC has expressed its regret over the lack of clarity in today’s announcement of the EU’s approval for Lufthansa’s ITA takeover. Calling it a “hugely important decision for air passengers,” BEUC says the lack of details over what the remedies include leads it to fear that “consumers could pay the price for this merger in terms of higher fares, less choice of routes and degraded services.”Statement follows....
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