Brazil lower house approves Open Skies deal with US
The lower house of Brazil's Congress Tuesday approved an Open Skies agreement between Brazil and the US that clears the way for a partnership between American Airlines Group and LATAM. The Open Skies treaty, which needs Senate approval for final ratification, was signed in 2011 but faced opposition from lawmakers lobbied by local airline interests in Brazil, who feared competition from US carriers. The accord removes limits on the number of flights between the two countries. It was a requirement for the US DoT to approve a joint business agreement between American Airlines and LATAM Airlines, which would see them co-ordinating schedules and offering more connections. The agreement should open the way for US approval of the deal. Brazil's anti-trust agency has already given the green light. <br/>
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Brazil lower house approves Open Skies deal with US
The lower house of Brazil's Congress Tuesday approved an Open Skies agreement between Brazil and the US that clears the way for a partnership between American Airlines Group and LATAM. The Open Skies treaty, which needs Senate approval for final ratification, was signed in 2011 but faced opposition from lawmakers lobbied by local airline interests in Brazil, who feared competition from US carriers. The accord removes limits on the number of flights between the two countries. It was a requirement for the US DoT to approve a joint business agreement between American Airlines and LATAM Airlines, which would see them co-ordinating schedules and offering more connections. The agreement should open the way for US approval of the deal. Brazil's anti-trust agency has already given the green light. <br/>
