Biden administration may sue over Korean airline merger

Though the United States does not have jurisdiction over Korean Air and Asiana Airlines’ conduct inside South Korea, where both airlines are based, it can still seek to block the merger on the basis of harm to competition in the U.S. | Mario Tama/Getty Images

By Josh Sisco

05/18/2023 04:55 PM EDTThe Justice Department is considering suing to thwart Korean Air’s planned acquisition of Asiana Airlines, fearing it might harm competition on passenger and cargo traffic between South Korea and the United States, according to three people with knowledge of the deliberations.If the department sues, it would be the Biden […]

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