Brussels clears two transatlantic alliances

Tuesday, 29 Jul, 2002 0

British Airways and American Airlines look to be left out on a limb following the European Commission’s decision to give the go-ahead to two rival transatlantic alliances.

Brussels has given tentative approval to both the Star alliance (Lufthansa, SAS and United Airlines) as well as the Wings alliance (KLM and NorthWest).

Both alliances have been operating for several years, but could have been made to make significant concessions – something the EC has not demanded. Rival airlines have a month to challenge its decision before the alliances are officially cleared.

In contrast American Airlines and BA abandoned their planned alliance for the second time earlier this year because they believed the slot concessions demanded by the regulators were unreasonable.

See our previous story:
28 Jan 2002: BA and American Airlines abandon alliance plans



 



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