The Federal Trade Commission terminated its review of the proposed acquisition of Worldspan by Travelport

. Travelport announced the deal in December, but an FTC spokesperson would not specifically comment on why the review took longer than normal. "It's usually 30 days, but it can change depending on documentation and the process," he said. "Sometimes, additional information is requested." Travelport said it is "optimistic" that the European Union will approve the acquisition in time to allow its closure during the third quarter. The European Commission in May began an "in-depth" investigation into the agreement.