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American Airlines, British Airways, and Iberia today received final approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to create a joint business governing flights between North America and Europe and will expand their global cooperation as a result of receiving antitrust immunity. Fellow oneworld® members Finnair and Royal Jordanian also received antitrust immunity from DOT. The European Union approved the joint business on July 14.
“This is an important day for the customers, employees and shareholders of American Airlines and our joint business partners in the oneworld alliance,” said Gerard Arpey...
American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia, along with fellow oneworld alliance airlines Finnair and Royal Jordanian, filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for global antitrust immunity (ATI). Please watch our brief video to learn more about ATI, the benefits of the agreement as well as why the DOT should approve the filing.
American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia, Finnair and Royal Jordanian thanks the thousands of employees who expressed support, the Transport Workers Union of America, the Association of Professional Flight Attendants, UNITE the Union-Branch LE/2005, Government Officials, Airports, Travel Partners, Corporations and Not-For-Profit Organizations.