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Judge expedites appeal in Delta–Aeroméxico joint-venture case, schedules oral hearing

A federal judge has fast-tracked the appeal of the DOT's order to dismantle the Delta–Aeroméxico joint venture and has agreed to an expedited oral hearing. Delta and Aeroméxico are seeking a court order to keep the partnership intact while the legal challenge proceeds.

2026-04-02T15:06:03.760201-07:00

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Australia grants interim authorisation for Qantas–American trans‑Pacific cooperation

2026-03-31T21:46:19.807514-07:00

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What a JetBlue Sale Would Really Mean for U.S. Aviation

2026-03-27T08:59:57.072385-07:00

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US court bars American and JetBlue from NEA‑style joint ventures through 2033

2026-03-24T11:09:58.400295-07:00

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Judge expedites appeal in Delta–Aeroméxico joint-venture case, schedules oral hearing A federal judge has fast-tracked the appeal of the DOT's order to dismantle the Delta–Aeroméxico joint venture and has agreed to an expedited oral hearing. Delta and Aeroméxico are seeking a court order to keep the partnership intact while the legal challenge proceeds.

2026-04-02T15:06:03.760201-07:00

Judge expedites appeal in Delta–Aeroméxico joint-venture case, schedules oral hearing

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EU to compensate Air Canada and SAS over repaid competition fines The European Commission will compensate Air Canada and SAS for competition fines the carriers repaid, the report says. The move closes a dispute over enforcement repayments and could prompt other carriers to seek restitution tied to prior EU antitrust penalties.

2026-04-02T11:38:26.122148-07:00

EU to compensate Air Canada and SAS over repaid competition fines

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EU court opinion: Air France–KLM benefited from state aid to KLM An EU court opinion concluded Air France–KLM derived a benefit from state aid measures granted to KLM, ch-aviation reports. The finding forms part of an ongoing legal review of past government support under EU state-aid rules and related proceedings.

2026-04-01T05:00:16.072402-07:00

EU court opinion: Air France–KLM benefited from state aid to KLM

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Australia grants interim authorisation for Qantas–American trans‑Pacific cooperation Australia's competition regulator has granted interim authorisation for Qantas and American Airlines to continue cooperating on trans‑Pacific services linking Australia and New Zealand with the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The interim approval keeps commercial coordination in place while the regulator completes its full review.

2026-03-31T21:46:19.807514-07:00

Australia grants interim authorisation for Qantas–American trans‑Pacific cooperation

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What a JetBlue Sale Would Really Mean for U.S. Aviation JetBlue’s potential sale tests whether a midsize challenger can survive in a U.S. market dominated by four mega‑carriers. A divestiture or merger would reshape competitive dynamics, network access and capacity choices, and set a precedent for other independent carriers weighing consolidation.

2026-03-27T08:59:57.072385-07:00

What a JetBlue Sale Would Really Mean for U.S. Aviation

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JetBlue hires advisers to explore sale or merger with United, Alaska or Southwest amid antitrust scrutiny JetBlue has hired advisers to evaluate strategic options, including a potential sale or merger, with United, Alaska and Southwest identified as frontrunners. Management is weighing combinations while factoring in rising antitrust scrutiny in Washington that could determine deal viability.

2026-03-25T11:07:20.508922-07:00

JetBlue hires advisers to explore sale or merger with United, Alaska or Southwest amid antitrust scrutiny

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US court bars American and JetBlue from NEA‑style joint ventures through 2033 A US court has imposed a ten‑year ban preventing American Airlines and JetBlue from entering joint ventures similar to their Northeast Alliance, effectively blocking NEA‑style commercial tie‑ups through 2033. The ruling curtails cooperative network, scheduling and revenue‑sharing arrangements between the two carriers.

2026-03-24T11:09:58.400295-07:00

US court bars American and JetBlue from NEA‑style joint ventures through 2033

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DOJ clears Allegiant’s acquisition of Sun Country after HSR early termination; deal reported $850M–$1.5B The U.S. Department of Justice granted antitrust clearance for Allegiant Travel’s planned acquisition of Sun Country Airlines after the Hart‑Scott‑Rodino waiting period was terminated early, removing the primary federal antitrust hurdle and moving the transaction into final regulatory and shareholder approval stages. Reports place the deal between $850 million and $1.5 billion.

2026-03-16T08:24:30.937982-07:00

DOJ clears Allegiant’s acquisition of Sun Country after HSR early termination; deal reported $850M–$1.5B

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Judge expedites appeal in Delta–Aeroméxico joint-venture case, schedules oral hearing

Australia grants interim authorisation for Qantas–American trans‑Pacific cooperation

What a JetBlue Sale Would Really Mean for U.S. Aviation

US court bars American and JetBlue from NEA‑style joint ventures through 2033

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