Mavcom approves Korean Air-Asiana Airlines merger in Malaysia's first competition-related merger case


KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) today announced that it has approved the merger between Korean Air Lines Co, Ltd. (Korean Air Lines) and Asiana Airlines, Inc (Asiana Airlines).

As the merger involves the air passenger services between South Korea and Malaysia, Korean Air Lines and Asiana Airlines submitted a voluntary notification and application of an anticipated merger to MAVCOM on March 19, 2021.

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