What has changed since AA and BA filed an ATI application in 2001 and why are you filing an ATI application now – is it a knee jerk response to rising oil prices?
Transatlantic flying has been consolidated around two powerful alliances – Star and SkyTeam – both of whom have antitrust immunity on North Atlantic routes. Both have added transatlantic services since Open Skies became effective. A third strong alliance with equal regulatory footing is needed to ensure customers receive the benefits envisioned by Open Skies. The Summer 2008 schedule shows more than 120 new weekly transatlantic flights between the U.S. and Heathrow have been added already; 91 of these are by oneworld’s competitors. The increased price of fuel is putting tremendous pressure on the entire industry and makes the need to remain competitive even more essential.
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