US Court Grants Emergency Stay in Delta-Aeroméxico Antitrust Case

A federal appeals court has granted an emergency stay on a US Department of Transportation order requiring Delta Air Lines and Aeroméxico to unwind their transborder joint venture. The airlines argued that the order would impose significant financial and operational harm, while the DOT cited anticompetitive effects in the transborder aviation market. The decision preserves the partnership’s current structure until the court completes a full review of the case, which could take months. The outcome of the joint venture will ultimately depend on the court’s interpretation of the law. This case may have implications for the future of collaborative arrangements in the industry, as airlines continue to navigate the complexities of antitrust regulations and market dynamics. The decision was first reported by AeroTime.