US toughens stance on global airline partnerships, cheering smaller carriers
US officials are stepping up scrutiny of partnerships between American and foreign airlines, a shift that could help smaller carriers that say such alliances hurt their ability to compete in an increasingly consolidated industry. The DoT Wednesday affirmed a decision to impose stiff conditions on a partnership proposed by Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico. Last month the department denied an application for antitrust immunity from American Airlines Group and Qantas Airways. That marked a shift from more than 2 decades of favourable decisions for airlines sharing pricing, schedules and revenue with foreign partners. A DoT spokeswoman said the agency must consider competition and whether such proposals create substantial public benefits. <br/>
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US toughens stance on global airline partnerships, cheering smaller carriers
US officials are stepping up scrutiny of partnerships between American and foreign airlines, a shift that could help smaller carriers that say such alliances hurt their ability to compete in an increasingly consolidated industry. The DoT Wednesday affirmed a decision to impose stiff conditions on a partnership proposed by Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico. Last month the department denied an application for antitrust immunity from American Airlines Group and Qantas Airways. That marked a shift from more than 2 decades of favourable decisions for airlines sharing pricing, schedules and revenue with foreign partners. A DoT spokeswoman said the agency must consider competition and whether such proposals create substantial public benefits. <br/>
