Air New Zealand Limited - completed acquisition of 14.9% interest in Virgin Blue Holdings Limited

Status: 
Completed
Outcome: 
Not opposed on 12 May 2011
Reference number: 
42685
Industry: 
Airlines
Commenced: 
21 January 2011
Total review days: 
80 days

Acquirer(s)

  • Air New Zealand Limited

Target(s)

  • Virgin Blue Holdings Limited

Timeline

DateEvent
21/01/2011ACCC commenced a public review under the Merger Review Process Guidelines.
04/02/2011Closing date for submissions from interested parties.
12/05/2011The ACCC announced that, based on the information available at this time, it would discontinue its investigation into the completed acquisition. The ACCC will however continue to monitor the effect of the acquisition on competition in the relevant markets.