Non EU party is not able to hold 50% in an EU airline........they the rules and not going to change because EU Govts will never want it to change.
UK Competition Committee claiming that by holding 29% they are blocking any bid, therefore in indicating that any EU airline with 50.1% can buy they are negating any claim they are blocking a bid.
Now of course you will see a huge rush of bidders...er No.
Will it see the share price jump spectacularly so those claiming EI is worth €3 billion will realise their fantasy..........