Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8768 — Singapore Airlines/CAE/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance. )
Date: 2018-02-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: aeronautical industry, air transport, crew, economic concentration, holding company, investment company, merger control, professional qualifications, vocational training








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9.2.2018   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 48/9





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.8768 — Singapore Airlines/CAE/JV)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2018/C 48/09)






1.


On 2 February 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
This notification concerns the following undertakings:






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Singapore Airlines Ltd (‘SIA’, Singapore),










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CAE International Holdings Limited (‘CAE’, Canada).




SIA and CAE acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly created company constituting a joint venture (‘the JV’). The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
—   for SIA: supply of passenger and cargo air transportation, engeneering services, training of pilots, air charters and tour wholesaling and related activities,
—   for CAE: investment holding company of the CAE group which designs, manufactures and supplies simulation equipment, provides training, and develops integrated solutions for defence and security markets, commercial airlines, business aircraft operators, helicopter operators, aircraft manufacturers and for healthcare education and service providers. The CAE group also operates a global network of training centers with locations around the world,
—   for the JV: establishment, development and operation of a commercial flight training centre in Singapore to offer pilot type rating and recurrent flight training, for certain Boeing aircraft platforms.










3.


On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.
Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.










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. The following reference should always be specified:
M.8768 — Singapore Airlines/CAE/JV
Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:





Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu




Fax +32 22964301




Postal address:




European Commission




Directorate-General for Competition




Merger Registry




1049 Bruxelles/Brussel




BELGIQUE/BELGIË










(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.