ATW Daily News
DOT sets six-month schedule for ATI decision for oneworld partners
Tuesday April 28, 2009American Airlines said the US Dept. of Transportation issued a scheduling order establishing a six-month timeframe for its decision on the application for antitrust immunity from AA and oneworld partners British Airways, Iberia, Finnair and Royal Jordanian. A decision now is expected by November.
Other headlines:
- 747-8 completes first flight one day shy of 41st anniversary of original 747 flight
- IATA: Airline CFOs confident demand, profitability will continue to improve
- FAA seeks comment on new pilot certification proposals
- Thai approves lease of 15 widebodies
- UPS to begin furloughing 300 pilots in May absent new agreement
- HNA Group to launch new Beijing airline
- Flight recorders recovered from downed Ethiopian 737
- Short-term improvement will not stop 'record' full-year loss at BA
- Steven Udvar-Hazy retires from ILFC
- Finnair annual loss doubles to €102 million

