British Airways and Qatar Airways complete expansion to form the largest airline joint business

Qatar Airways and British Airways have completed the latest phase in the expansion of their partnership, offering global connectivity between more countries than any other airline joint business. The airlines have added 42 new countries to their shared network, including Italy, the Maldives, Norway, Singapore, and Sweden, giving passengers enhanced access between destinations in Europe […]

US government approves American-Qantas JV

The US Department of Transportation has approved the proposed joint venture between American Airlines and Qantas, clearing the final barrier to the carriers’ plans to coordinate transpacific flights. «We have concluded that, overall, the alliance and [joint business agreement] will be procompetitive and are likely to generate substantial benefits for the traveling public,» says the […]

American Airlines and Qantas Welcome U.S. Department of Transportation’s Tentative Approval of Joint Business

American Airlines and Qantas welcome the U.S. Department of Transportation’s tentative approval of the carriers’ joint business to better serve customers flying between the United States and Australia and New Zealand. Final approval of the joint business will allow for commercial integration between the carriers, delivering new routes and significant customer benefits not possible through […]

Competition Transatlantic Joint Business Review:IAG

International Airlines Group (IAG) notes the UK Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) announcement today and will respond to its review. Since 2010, British Airways and Iberia’s transatlantic joint business with American Airlines and Finnair has been bringing significant benefits to millions of travellers. It provides them with improved access to cheaper fares and easier journeys […]