American Airlines and Finnair Apply for U.S. Antitrust Immun

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American Airlines and Finnair Apply for U.S. Antitrust Immunity to Further Enhance oneworld Alliance

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines and Finnair have filed with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for antitrust immunity that will allow the two carriers to cooperate on scheduling and pricing initiatives, enhancing the airlines' existing codeshare agreement as well as the global oneworld alliance under which the two carriers operate.

``Finnair has an outstanding reputation for its service, and has built a strong route network in northern Europe and beyond into Russia and the major cities of the Baltic region,'' said David Cush, American's vice president of International Planning and Alliances. ``As we seek to enhance the oneworld alliance, antitrust immunity provides several ways for us to deepen and expand a valued relationship that has been successful for both airlines.''

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American Airlines and Finnair Apply for U.S. Antitrust Immunity to Further Enhance oneworld Alliance

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines and Finnair have filed with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for antitrust immunity that will allow the two carriers to cooperate on scheduling and pricing initiatives, enhancing the airlines' existing codeshare agreement as well as the global oneworld alliance under which the two carriers operate.

``Finnair has an outstanding reputation for its service, and has built a strong route network in northern Europe and beyond into Russia and the major cities of the Baltic region,'' said David Cush, American's vice president of International Planning and Alliances. ``As we seek to enhance the oneworld alliance, antitrust immunity provides several ways for us to deepen and expand a valued relationship that has been successful for both airlines.''