What Happened
Court Overturns DOT Order To Dismantle US-Mexico Partnership
A US appeals court has overturned a Department of Transportation order that would have forced Delta Air Lines and Aeroméxico to dismantle their joint venture covering flights between the United States and Mexico. The court found that the DOT failed to adequately explain why it used a narrower competition analysis than it had applied in previous airline-alliance cases. The ruling allows Delta and Aeroméxico to continue coordinating schedules, fares, and capacity under the antitrust immunity granted to their partnership in 2016. The decision was reported by AeroTime.