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V Australia/Delta Flights Alliance Blocked In US

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8:30AM September 10, 2010 | Angus Kidman

It’s the quickest way to get there, but change often comes slowly in air travel. V Australia and Delta announced their plans to establish a joint venture for Australia-US flights in July 2009, and got ACCC approval late last year. However, those plans have hit something of a snag with the US Department of Transportation rejecting the proposal because of antitrust concerns. More »


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Delta/V Australia Tie-Up Gets Provisional ACCC Approval

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8:30AM November 3, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Air travel from Australia to the US is more competitive than ever, but that doesn’t mean that it is any more profitable for the carriers. Delta and V Australia have been looking to operate their trans-Pacific flights as a joint venture, and that move is looking more likely with the ACCC giving provisional approval for the deal. More »