sels-based body.Van Miert's aggressive antitrust approach, not just towards the airline sector, called for broad curbs on the power of the airline alliances, notably in giving up assets such as airport slots and route rights in return for regulatory approval.These moves are still on hold, or have been shelved.The regulatory efforts to encourage European competition have sparked scorn from some of the operators."The regulatory framework is a joke, said Michael O'Leary, chief executive of Dublin-based Ryanair, the largest low-cost player. "The rules and regulations were meant to promote competition, but they do very little." ...
