DOT Dismisses Distribution Concerns In Final Oneworld Immunity Approval

American Airlines and British Airways finally secured regulatory approvals for an antitrust-immunized alliance, more than a dozen years after submitting their initial request. The U.S. Department of Transportation on Tuesday made final its approval, following a similar decision announced last week by the European Commission. Having agreed to surrender slots at London Heathrow to competitors interested in launching new transatlantic services, AA and BA will join Iberia in a joint venture, and the