Originally Posted by Just a Spotter
Because it potentially could negatively impact on competition on UK-Ireland routes
How could Ryanair having a 30% stake in Aer Lingus have any impact on that? They don't even have someone on the Aer Lingus board. Not to mention the fact that the European Commission have already investigated this and ruled that Ryanair can hold their stake in Aer Lingus.
This is just grandstanding on the part of the UK's OFT who again have no say on whether or not Ryanair can hold a stake in Aer Lingus, or even take them over.