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JAL keeps Oneworld alliance

09 February 2010

Japan Airlines (JAL) and American Airlines will jointly apply for antitrust immunity on transpacific routes.

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Japan Airlines, which filed for bankruptcy last month, says it will stay in the Oneworld alliance and keep its partnership with American Airlines.

 

The decision should come as a relief to both the alliance and American Airlines, which offered JAL a $1.4 billion financial package to help the Japanese carrier and persuade it to stay in the Oneworld alliance.

 

Delta Air Lines offered JAL $1 billion to entice the airline to switch to the SkyTeam...


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