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Competition Commission of Singapore 21
Annual Report 2013/14
At the end of the consultation on Singapore–New Zealand turned out to be either positive
process and after evaluating origin and destination (“O&D”) or neutral. CCS also noted that
all evidence, CCS is satisfied city pairs. The agreement while some aspects of the
that the Proposed Conduct will incorporated proposals to alliance could pose competition
produce a net economic benefit coordinate revenue and cost concerns, the alliance would
within the relevant markets and sharing, pricing, capacity and result directly in efficiencies
a clearance decision was issued scheduling for the designated such as an increase in capacity
to the parties on 23 September routes. in the relevant markets and the
2013. strengthening of Singapore’s
After receiving a notification position as an aviation hub.
Net Benefit from Strategic for a decision from Singapore
Alliance between Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand on Taking into account the fact that
Airlines and Air New Zealand 30 January 2014, CCS started the net economic benefits will
Singapore Airlines Limited and a public consultation on 5 outweigh the anti-competitive
Air New Zealand Limited agreed February 2014 and gathered effects of the alliance, CCS
on 16 January 2014 to form feedback from various parties, issued a clearance decision on
a strategic alliance to provide including key competitors, 17 April 2014.
international scheduled air travel associations and relevant
passenger services, with a focus industry players. The feedback
Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand Strategic Alliance
Case Team Members (From Left to Right): Justina Sim, Competition Analyst,
Business & Economics; Lynette Chua, Assistant Director, Legal & Enforcement
Annual Report 2013/14
At the end of the consultation on Singapore–New Zealand turned out to be either positive
process and after evaluating origin and destination (“O&D”) or neutral. CCS also noted that
all evidence, CCS is satisfied city pairs. The agreement while some aspects of the
that the Proposed Conduct will incorporated proposals to alliance could pose competition
produce a net economic benefit coordinate revenue and cost concerns, the alliance would
within the relevant markets and sharing, pricing, capacity and result directly in efficiencies
a clearance decision was issued scheduling for the designated such as an increase in capacity
to the parties on 23 September routes. in the relevant markets and the
2013. strengthening of Singapore’s
After receiving a notification position as an aviation hub.
Net Benefit from Strategic for a decision from Singapore
Alliance between Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand on Taking into account the fact that
Airlines and Air New Zealand 30 January 2014, CCS started the net economic benefits will
Singapore Airlines Limited and a public consultation on 5 outweigh the anti-competitive
Air New Zealand Limited agreed February 2014 and gathered effects of the alliance, CCS
on 16 January 2014 to form feedback from various parties, issued a clearance decision on
a strategic alliance to provide including key competitors, 17 April 2014.
international scheduled air travel associations and relevant
passenger services, with a focus industry players. The feedback
Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand Strategic Alliance
Case Team Members (From Left to Right): Justina Sim, Competition Analyst,
Business & Economics; Lynette Chua, Assistant Director, Legal & Enforcement
