Monitoring of the commitments given by International Consolidated Airlines Group, S.A (IAG) to the European Commission in relation to its acquisition of British Midland Limited (bmi)
The CMA is monitoring the commitments given by International Consolidated Airlines Group, S.A (IAG) to the European Commission (the 'Commission') in relation to its acquisition of bmi on 30 March 2021 (Case No COMP/M.6447) (the 'Commitments').
Responsibility for monitoring of the Commitments
Transfer of enforcement powers
Following Commission Decision (EU) 2024/1665 of 12 June 2024, the enforcement powers for Case No COMP/M.6447 concerning the acquisition by IAG of bmi (‘Case M.6447’) were transferred from the Commission to the CMA on 1 July 2024 (the ‘Transfer’). (*)
Post-Transfer, Forvis Mazars LLP continues to be the Monitoring Trustee (the ‘Trustee’) for the monitoring of the Commitments.
The Commitments and other case related information can be downloaded directly from the Commission’s case page
(*) The CMA’s monitoring and enforcement powers in relation to transferred EU commitments are set out under Sections 95A and 95B of the Enterprise Act 2002.
Responsibilities of the Trustee
The general responsibilities of the Trustee are set out in section 6 of the Commitments. The Trustee also has specific responsibilities which are set out throughout the Commitments.
Slot release procedure for IATA summer 2025 season
Under the Commitments, applicants are entitled to apply for slots to operate from London Heathrow airport to the following destinations:
- Aberdeen
- Edinburgh
- Nice
- Cairo
- Riyadh
Key dates for the slot release procedure (as defined in the Commitments) for the IATA summer 2025 season are set out in the timetable below. Applicants wishing to apply for slots should apply to the Trustee. Further information is available on the Trustee’s website.
Slot release timetable procedure for IATA summer 2025 season: key dates
| Date | Action |
| 22 August 2024 | Deadline for applicants to submit to the Trustee their Slot Request Application Form, details of its leased out or exchanged slots at London Heathrow and indications of any claim for anonymity |
| 26 September 2024 | Deadline for the CMA (advised by the Trustee) to assess whether the applicant meets the eligibility criteria set out in the definitions of the Commitments |
| 10 October 2024 | Deadline for applicants to send a request for slots at the same time(s) as those requested previously to the slot coordinator in accordance with the general slot allocation procedure (as defined in the Commitments) and for applicants to send the Trustee their key terms (as defined in the Commitments) business plan and details of any compensation offered |
Contact
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Trustee: Justin Menezes, Partner, Forvis Mazars LLP, justin.menezes@mazars.com, 07881 284 080
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CMA: Rhiannon Jackson, Principal Case Officer, rhiannon.jackson@cma.gov.uk, 020 3738 6854
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CMA: Alex Lewis, Assistant Director, alex.lewis@cma.gov.uk, 020 3738 6451
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CMA: Imogen Ditchfield, Director, imogen.ditchfield@cma.gov.uk, 020 3738 6211
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