DOJ Won’t Challenge Delta-Northwest Merger

The Antitrust Division closed its investigation of the proposed merger between Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines, the number 3 and 5 carriers in the United States.  In doing so, the Division joined in European counterpart in concluding that the union would not substantially lesson competition.  Overlapping routes were mininmal, the Division said, and adequate competition remained where overlaps did occur.

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