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Brazil’s CADE to probe potential gun-jumping in Azul-American deal

By Henrique Santiago ( March 5, 2026, 22:18 GMT | Insight) -- IPSConsumo, a third party in the Brazilian competition authority's review of a deal between Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras and United Airlines, has compiled information it says suggests gun-jumping between the Brazilian carrier and American Airlines. Both US airlines plan to invest $100 million each in Azul. The authority's Superintendence will investigate the case.A gun-jumping complaint involving Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras and American Airlines, amid the US firm’s interest in investing $100 million in the Brazilian carrier, will be examined by Brazil's Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE)....

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