Brussels, 05/02/2001 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission sent to the airlines SAS and Maersk Air a statement of objections in which it puts forward its fears concerning their agreement which, according to it, infringes competition rules. By agreeing to share markets, the two companies in fact violate Article 81 of the Treaty concerning agreements.
In March 1999, the Scandinavian companies SAS and Maersk had asked the Commission to authorise a co-operation agreement implemented since...