It took a long time, but now the EU Commission has also given its approval for the planned merger of Korean Air and Asiana Airlines. The two carriers had to make a number of concessions. Among other things, they are giving up slots to their competitor T'way Air, which also has an impact on Frankfurt am Main. The planned merger has now been approved by all competition authorities, except those of the United States of America. Some countries have made very strict conditions. The European Union demanded extensive concessions from Korean Air and Asiana Airlines, as otherwise they would not have given the green light. Among other things, this means that there would be overlaps on many passenger and freight routes and thus a loss of competition. This is where the South Korean low-cost airline T'way Air, which so far only has Zagreb in its route network in Europe, comes into play. Numerous take-off and landing rights are being given to them. At the same time, Korean Air wants to support its competitor in taking over some routes from South Korea to Europe. Specifically, the budget airline will gradually start flights from Seoul to Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Rome-Fiumicino, Barcelona and Frankfurt am Main. This is intended to create additional competition, which is what ultimately convinced the EU Commission. In return, the merged company Korean Air/Air Asiana will then no longer fly to the affected routes or will fly them much less frequently. In Germany, Korean Air has already voluntarily withdrawn from Munich, although according to the company this was for economic reasons and not related to the competition law review of the merger. A spokesperson confirmed that the company is looking for