Trump administration orders Delta, Aeromexico to end joint venture by January 1
By David Shepardson
Washington (Reuters) – The Trump administration said Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico, a late on Monday, to relax a joint attempt that allows carriers to coordinate planning, pricing and capacity decisions for US -Mexico flights until January 1st.
The US Department of Transport said that in July, President Joe Biden is considering ending in January 2024.
Washington also warned that it could take action against European countries on the limitations at airports.
The episode said on Monday that the end of the joint attempt is necessary because of the competitive effects in the US-Mexico city markets, which provide an unfair advantage to Delta and Aeromexico, “he said.
Carriers make up about 60% of passenger flights from Mexico City Airport to the USA.
The US government said Delta did not require Delta to sell a 20% self -servet stake in Aeromexico. He added that the carriers have an important flexibility to compete and work together, and that if conditions change, they can re -apply for approval.
Delta said that the transportation department has disappointed that the transportation department has approved for the initiative and said, “We will do significant harm to US affairs, communities and consumers traveling between the US and Mexico. We examine the order of the section and consider the next steps.”
Aeromexico said that the alliance ignored the benefits of tourism and connection, and regretted this decision that he said he would work with Delta to determine the next steps.
“This measure does not affect our customers.”
The Mexican government did not immediately respond to the requests for comment.
Delta said that the joint attempt has produced approximately 4,000 US business and more than $ 310 million US Gross Domestic Product. He warned that consumer benefits can evaporate up to $ 800 million annually, two dozen routes can be canceled and smaller aircraft could replace existing aircraft.
In July, the transportation department said it affected US airlines after cutting the Mexican government’s flight nests and forcing cargo carriers to change operations in Mexico City.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ordered Mexican carriers to file flight programs and warned that the government would not approve of flight requests from Mexico if the government could not meet its concerns about the decisions made in 2022 and 2023.
