Alaska Airlines Seeks to Join American's Antitrust-Immune Joint Ventures

Key points

• Alaska Airlines and American Airlines plan to propose that Alaska join American's antitrust-immune transatlantic and transpacific joint ventures.
• American's Atlantic Joint Business was formed in 2010 with British Airways, Iberia, Finnair, Aer Lingus and Level.
• American's Pacific Joint Business with Japan Airlines launched in 2011.
• The carriers expect to file for approval and antitrust immunity with the U.S. Department of Transportation and other relevant international regulators in the coming months.
• Alaska and American already have a partnership and are both part of the Oneworld alliance.
• Alaska chief commercial officer Andrew Harrison said Seattle's location makes it a natural gateway to Asia and stressed relevance to corporate travelers.