Brussels, 27/02/2013 (Agence Europe) - On 27 February, the European Commission banned the acquisition of Irish airline Aer Lingus by low-cost airline Ryanair, as it had hinted was likely earlier in the month (see EUROPE 10784). The Commission says the merger of the two biggest airlines in Ireland would have created a veritable monopoly on the 46 routes where they currently compete, which would have reduced choice for passengers and led to a price hike. It said that the corrective measures...