FlightGlobal
• Jon Hemmerdinger
DOT moves to block Delta–Aeromexico joint venture despite US–Mexico deal aimed at antitrust-immunity concerns
The U.S. Department of Transportation is proceeding with a plan to ban the Delta–Aeromexico joint venture even after a new U.S.–Mexico agreement that is intended to address concerns behind DOT’s earlier decision to rescind antitrust immunity for airlines. The dispute keeps alliance economics and route cooperation under regulatory pressure.
