# C_2008296EN.01002501.xml

| 19.11.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 296/25 |
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19.11.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 296/25

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5364 — Iberia/Vueling/Clickair)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 296/09)

| 1. | On 11 November 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), by which Iberia Líneas Aéreas de España, SA (‘Iberia’, Spain) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of Vueling Airlines, SA (‘Vueling’, Spain) and Clickair, SA (‘Clickair’, Spain) by way of exchange and purchase of shares. |
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On 11 November 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), by which Iberia Líneas Aéreas de España, SA (‘Iberia’, Spain) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of Vueling Airlines, SA (‘Vueling’, Spain) and Clickair, SA (‘Clickair’, Spain) by way of exchange and purchase of shares.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for Iberia: scheduled air transport of passengers, air cargo transport, aircraft maintenance and handling services, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Iberia: scheduled air transport of passengers, air cargo transport, aircraft maintenance and handling services,

| — | for Clickair: scheduled air transport of passengers, |
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for Clickair: scheduled air transport of passengers,

| — | for Vueling: scheduled air transport of passengers and air cargo transport. |
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for Vueling: scheduled air transport of passengers and air cargo transport.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5364 — Iberia/Vueling/Clickair, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5364 — Iberia/Vueling/Clickair, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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