Korean Air-Asiana merger to move ahead after EU review ends

South Korea's top 2 airlines to start integration this year

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Korean Air announced a deal to acquire then-struggling Asiana in 2020. (Source photos by Nikei)

NAMI MATSUURA, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- Korean Air Lines, South Korea's top carrier, said Thursday that it would merge with No. 2 player Asiana Airlines by the end of the year, following years of negotiations with regulators.

The European Commission, which had the last outstanding review, has approved Korean Air's acquisition of Asiana.

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