Qantas and American ready to submit second effort to win US approval on expanded alliance

Qantas and American Airlines plan to submit a new application to the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) for an expanded alliance on trans-Pacific routes in the next couple of months. In November 2016, the two carriers withdrew their application for anti-trust immunity (ATI) after what they described as an “unprecedented” Show Cause Order that rejected the proposed tie-up. However, it was hoped that a new administration at the DOT following the change of US president in January… (australianaviation.com.au) Altro...