Wednesday, 23 November 2011
A federal judge in Texas has dismissed several antitrust claims by American Airlines against three travel services companies.
Thursday, 09 June 2011
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has granted interim approval for a joint business agreement between Qantas and American Airlines that would allow the companies to coordinate sales and marketing operations on trans-Pacific routes.
Thursday, 26 May 2011
Travel search company Travelport says American Airlines’ lawsuit against it is retaliation for failed contract negotiations between the two companies, rather than a legitimate antitrust case as the airline claims.
Monday, 23 May 2011
The US Department of Justice’s antitrust division has questioned several airline ticket brokers as part of an investigation of the systems used by travel agents to offer and book tickets for passengers.
Thursday, 14 April 2011
American Airlines (AA) has filed an antitrust lawsuit accusing airline ticket distributor Travelport and subsidiary Orbitz of abuse of dominance.
Premium Article - Monday, 25 October 2010
Japan Airlines and rival All Nippon Airways have received antitrust immunity from Japan’s Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transportation and Tourism for alliances with two American airlines.
Premium Article - Friday, 30 July 2010
American Airlines has agreed to pay US$5 million to freight shippers and give evidence against other airlines to settle a lawsuit stemming from an alleged international air cargo cartel.
Premium Article - Thursday, 22 July 2010
The US Department of Transportation has granted antitrust immunity to five members of the Oneworld airline alliance, subject to a series of conditions.
Premium Article - Wednesday, 14 July 2010
The European Commission today approved a joint venture between British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia, accepting commitments offered by the airlines to alleviate concerns that their alliance could harm competition on transatlantic routes.
Premium Article - Tuesday, 18 May 2010
Featured In: May 2010 (Vol. 13 Iss. 5)
The two US government agencies charged with granting antitrust immunity to airline alliances can’t stop arguing over what’s best for American consumers. Rachel Bull finds out why the Department of Justice and the Department of Transportation just don’t get along
Premium Article - Tuesday, 09 February 2010
Japan Airlines has turned down a bid to join Delta Airlines and the SkyTeam airline alliance amid antitrust concerns.
Premium Article - Tuesday, 12 January 2010
British Airways and American Airlines have refused to give up airport slots in order to gain antitrust immunity for its Oneworld alliance.
Premium Article - Tuesday, 22 December 2009
The US Department of Justice's antitrust division says that proposed antitrust immunity between British Airways and American Airlines would reduce competition and potentially raise prices unless the agreement is altered.
Premium Article - Monday, 14 December 2009
After seven months of negotiations, the US and Japan have reached an aviation accord that will liberalise air passenger and cargo services between the countries.
Premium Article - Monday, 09 November 2009
US carrier American Airlines has said that a joint venture between Delta and Japan Airlines would struggle to get past US regulators.
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