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Appeals court overturns order forcing Delta and Aeromexico to unwind joint venture

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A U.S. appeals court overturned the Trump administration’s September 2025 order requiring Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico to unwind their joint venture. The ruling allows the partnership to continue and reverses a major challenge to the carriers’ cross-border cooperation.

Discovered 2026-08-20T14:50:33.765521-07:00 | 2026-08-20T14:50:33.765521-07:00

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  • The ruling preserves Delta and Aeromexico’s joint venture after the court challenge over the DOT’s attempted shutdown, maintaining the partnership’s existing structure.
  • The decision is a significant legal outcome for airline cooperation and the government’s ability to require unwinding of cross-border commercial arrangements.
  • For competitors and alliance partners, the case provides an important signal on the regulatory risk surrounding airline joint ventures in the U.S.-Mexico market.

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