JetBlue and American Airlines Advance Strategic Alliance Following Regulatory Review
JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) and American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) announced their strategic alliance is moving ahead following review by the Department of Transportation (DOT). Both carriers will begin implementing key aspects of this innovative and customer-focused alliance in phases, offering more seamless connectivity and better travel choices on routes to and from New York […]
Starlux eyes Los Angeles for first US route
Los Angeles has been earmarked by Starlux Airlines as the Taiwanese carrier’s first US destination as it builds on plans to grow its international network. The airline, which began commercial operations earlier this year, has applied to the US Transportation Department (DOT) to provide daily year-round service between Taiwan Taoyuan (TPE) and Los Angeles (LAX) […]
Airlines no longer required to treat emotional support animals as service animals
Wednesday, the United States Department of Transportation issued a final ruling regarding service animals on airplanes, determining that airlines are not required to recognize emotional support animals as service animals and may treat them as pets instead. The DOT says this final rule is intended to ensure that the air transportation system is safe to […]
DOT tentatively approves Aer Lingus’ entry into transatlantic JV
Aer Lingus has been granted tentative approval to join an existing antitrust-immune transatlantic joint venture that includes American Airlines, British Airways (BA), Iberia and Finnair. The US Department of Transportation (DOT) said the provisional ruling would allow Aer Lingus to be integrated into the joint business’ network planning, pricing, and sales activities. With the addition […]
SKY recibe aprobación del DOT para realizar transporte de pasajeros, carga y correos entre Perú y Estados Unidos
Con fecha 1 de octubre de 2020, el Departamento de Transporte de Estados Unidos (DOT por sus siglas en inglés) aprobó a petición de SKY Airline de realizar transporte de pasajeros, carga y correos entre Perú y Fort Lauderdale y Miami. La solicitud había sido presentada por la aerolínea el pasado 10 de agosto, como […]
Delta-LATAM codeshare approved as carriers push for JV antitrust immunity
Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines Group have been given the green light by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to operate codeshare routes between the US and Chile. The two carriers lodged an application with the department in June, seeking to codeshare on all points between the US and Chile; between points in the […]
Delta exits low demand routes from 11 airports
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines has confirmed plans to halt service to 11 mid-sized US cities as part of efforts to lower costs and mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 crisis. Flights from the 11 airports, which make up approximately 5% of the domestic destinations Delta serves, will cease from July 8. The US Transportation Department […]
Aerolíneas de Estados Unidos piden más apertura a China
Un grupo comercial representante de las aerolíneas estadounidenses señaló que el cambio de la autoridad de aviación de China no es suficiente y que los transportistas quieren una frecuencia de vuelo mayor a la prometida. Esto se produce luego de la decisión de la Administración de Aviación Civil (CAAC) de la nación asiática, la cual […]
U.S. airlines gain final approval to drop services to 75 domestic airports
Fifteen U.S. airlines were granted final government approval on Wednesday to temporarily halt service to 75 domestic airports as travel demand has been crushed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. Transportation Department said all airports would continue to be served by at least one air carrier. Despite some objections to a tentative list made […]
Aerolíneas de EE.UU. obtienen la aprobación final para dejar de prestar servicios a 75 aeropuertos nacionales
Quince aerolíneas de Estados Unidos recibieron este miércoles la aprobación final del gobierno para interrumpir temporalmente el servicio a 75 aeropuertos nacionales, ya que la demanda de viajes se ha visto afectada debido a la pandemia de coronavirus. El Departamento de Transporte de los Estados Unidos dijo que todos los aeropuertos continuarán siendo atendidos por […]
