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Norway’s competition watchdog warned on Friday it may block Norwegian Air’s<\/strong> bid for domestic rival Wideroe<\/strong> as it could lead to fewer and more expensive flights.<\/p>\n

Allowing the merger would leave only two carriers, Norwegian Air and SAS, to compete for customers in Norway, the regulator said.<\/p>\n

“We see a real risk that competition in the market can be weakened in a way that leads to higher ticket prices and a worse offering to passengers in Norway,” Competition Authority Director Tina Soereide said in a statement.<\/p>\n

The deal announced on July 6 is valued at 1.13 billion Norwegian crowns ($103.32 million), subject to final adjustments, and Norwegian Air has previously said it hopes to close the transaction by the end of the year.<\/p>\n

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Norwegian and Wideroe both said they were disappointed by the regulator’s preliminary decision, but that they still believed it was possible to obtain approval.<\/p>\n

“Based on the facts of the case, I am optimistic about the final outcome of the application process,” Norwegian Air CEO Geir Karlsen said in a statement.<\/p>\n

Wideroe said a deal was important to secure travel in rural Norway.<\/p>\n

“We are faced with a European aviation industry undergoing major change, and even a combined Norwegian and Wideroe will become a small player in international context,” the companies said a joint statement.<\/p>\n

Norwegian and Wideroe together operate 107 routes in Norway, five of which overlap, Norwegian has said.<\/p>\n

The companies have until Dec. 8 to respond to the regulator’s statement.<\/p>\n

The authority has a final deadline to decide on its course of action on Jan. 3.<\/p>\n

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