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Guidelines, Applications and Investigations
Section 65 of the Malaysian Aviation Commission Act 2015 provides MAVCOM with the power to issue and publish guidelines as may be expedient or necessary for the better carrying out of the provisions of Part VII (Competition) of the Act.
Guidelines that have been issued and published by MAVCOM are:
- Guidelines on Aviation Service Market Definition
- Guidelines on Anti-Competitive Agreements
- Guidelines on Abuse of Dominant Position
- Guidelines on Substantive Assessment of Mergers
- Guidelines on Notification and Application Procedure for an Anticipated Merger or a Merger
- Guidelines on the Determination of Financial Penalties
- Guidelines on Leniency Regime
These Guidelines are explanatory in nature, and supplement Part VII (Competition) of the Malaysian Aviation Commission Act 2015. The considerations or factors to be considered by MAVCOM in implementing Part VII (Competition) of the Act as provided in the Guidelines are not exhaustive, and the examples are for illustrative purposes only. These Guidelines are living documents, and MAVCOM will be revising the Guidelines from time to time.
Applications and Investigations
This section provides information relating to applications, investigations, orders, and decisions under Part VII (Competition) of the Malaysian Aviation Commission Act 2015.
Individual / Block Exemptions
Information relating to applications for individual exemptions under section 51 or block exemptions under section 52 of the Act
Anticipated Mergers / Mergers
Information relating to applications for anticipated mergers or mergers under section 55 or section 56 of the Act
Investigations
Information relating to investigations on suspected infringements of prohibitions under Part VII (Competition) of the Act
Individual / Block Exemptions
| Application | Subject Matter | Date of Application | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Exemption | Joint Business between Malaysia Airlines Berhad and Singapore Airlines Limited | October 2019 | File Closed |
| Individual Exemption | Joint Business between Malaysia Airlines Berhad and Japan Airlines Co. Ltd. | 12 April 2019 | Exemption granted |
| Individual Exemption | Joint Venture between Singapore Airlines Limited and Deutsche Lufthansa AG | 19 October 2018 | Exemption granted |
| Individual Exemption | Joint Venture between All Nippon Airways Co. Ltd. and United Airline Ltd. | 20 January 2017 | Exemption granted |
Anticipated Mergers / Mergers
| Application | Subject Matter | Date of Application | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anticipated Merger | Voluntary Notification and Application of an Anticipated Merger between Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. and Asiana Airlines, Inc. | March 2021 | Approved |
Investigations
| Application | Subject Matter | Date of Investigation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - |
