The Czech competition regulator, the Office for the Protection of Competition (ÚOHS), has conditionally approved the acquisition of Czech Airlines and its subsidiary Smartwings by Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines. The decision was issued in late August but is not yet final, remaining subject to potential appeals. Details of the conditions imposed on Pegasus by the regulator were not immediately disclosed in the report. This approval marks a significant step toward Pegasus expanding its presence in the European market through ownership of the Czech-based airlines. The acquisition has been closely watched within the Czech Republic’s aviation sector. The news was initially reported by Turkish Minute, highlighting the international scope of the deal. Further developments, including any appeals, will determine the final outcome of the takeover.