E' partita la richiesta al DOT americano per l'antitrust immunity tra VS e DL e per l'estensione a VS di quella esistente tra DL-AFKL-AZ.
Un altro tassello nel processo di consolidamento dell'Industry, processo che ha trovato nela creazione delle JV un acceleratore ideale.
http://news.delta.com/index.php?s=43&item=1950
Apr 8, 2013
ATLANTA and LONDON, April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) and Virgin Atlantic
Airways Ltd. have filed an application with the U.S. Department of
Transportation seeking antitrust immunity for their new joint venture on flights
between North America and the United Kingdom.
The application marks a significant milestone in the creation of the joint
venture. The joint venture will allow Delta and Virgin to be more effective
competitors on routes between North America and the U.K., particularly between
the U.S. and London, by expanding the quantity and quality of travel options for
customers of both airlines.
In their filing, Delta and Virgin Atlantic noted that nearly 60 percent of
the slots at London Heathrow Airport are controlled by the American
Airlines/British Airways joint venture which, as a result, dominates air travel
between the U.S. and the U.K., including the New York-London market, which is
the most important business market in the world. By combining Virgin's Heathrow
slots and U.K. brand strength with Delta's powerful U.S. network, the joint
venture will offer significant competition in the market and benefit consumers
on both sides of the Atlantic.
"Our proposed joint venture will mean an expanded schedule with more
frequencies and destinations for customers traveling between the key business
markets in the U.S. and the U.K.," said Delta President Ed Bastian. "Approval of
antitrust immunity would allow travelers to take full advantage of all the
aspects of the Delta-Virgin joint venture and enjoy the benefits of increased
competition, particularly on flights to and from London Heathrow Airport."
"Today's filing for antitrust immunity marks the next step towards the full
implementation of this joint venture between two great airline brands," said
Virgin Atlantic Chief Executive Craig Kreeger. "Consumers will reap the rewards
of this joint venture on services between the U.K. and the United States, Canada
and Mexico through a shared ethos in the highest standards of customer service
and much more effective competition to and from Heathrow. We are confident that
the DOT will recognize this consumer benefit."
Under the proposed joint venture, Delta and Virgin Atlantic would coordinate
schedules, network planning, pricing and revenue management functions, sales and
other aspects of their services between North America and the U.K. Through the
joint venture, the carriers would together offer a greatly expanded network at
Heathrow despite slot constraints, which have limited the growth of both
airlines in the U.K. – North America market. The two carriers would operate a
total of 31 peak-day round-trip flights between the U.K. and North America, 23
of which would operate at London-Heathrow. The enlarged network will benefit
customers of both carriers by providing greater access to key markets, improved
connectivity and convenient booking options. The airlines plan to implement
codesharing, frequent flier program reciprocity and shared lounge access.
In addition, if antitrust immunity is approved, Delta plans to begin new
nonstop service between Seattle and London-Heathrow, expanding competition on
that important business market. The new service would complement Delta's growing
international gateway in Seattle.
Delta already operates an industry-leading trans-Atlantic joint venture with
Air France KLM and Alitalia. In their filing, the airlines are also seeking
antitrust immunity for five-way coordination on U.K. – North America traffic
flows among Delta, Virgin Atlantic, Air France, KLM and Alitalia to facilitate
the effective operation of the two joint ventures.
Last year, Delta and Virgin Atlantic announced an agreement under which Delta
will acquire a 49 percent equity stake in Virgin Atlantic's parent company.
Un altro tassello nel processo di consolidamento dell'Industry, processo che ha trovato nela creazione delle JV un acceleratore ideale.
http://news.delta.com/index.php?s=43&item=1950
Apr 8, 2013
ATLANTA and LONDON, April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) and Virgin Atlantic
Airways Ltd. have filed an application with the U.S. Department of
Transportation seeking antitrust immunity for their new joint venture on flights
between North America and the United Kingdom.
The application marks a significant milestone in the creation of the joint
venture. The joint venture will allow Delta and Virgin to be more effective
competitors on routes between North America and the U.K., particularly between
the U.S. and London, by expanding the quantity and quality of travel options for
customers of both airlines.
In their filing, Delta and Virgin Atlantic noted that nearly 60 percent of
the slots at London Heathrow Airport are controlled by the American
Airlines/British Airways joint venture which, as a result, dominates air travel
between the U.S. and the U.K., including the New York-London market, which is
the most important business market in the world. By combining Virgin's Heathrow
slots and U.K. brand strength with Delta's powerful U.S. network, the joint
venture will offer significant competition in the market and benefit consumers
on both sides of the Atlantic.
"Our proposed joint venture will mean an expanded schedule with more
frequencies and destinations for customers traveling between the key business
markets in the U.S. and the U.K.," said Delta President Ed Bastian. "Approval of
antitrust immunity would allow travelers to take full advantage of all the
aspects of the Delta-Virgin joint venture and enjoy the benefits of increased
competition, particularly on flights to and from London Heathrow Airport."
"Today's filing for antitrust immunity marks the next step towards the full
implementation of this joint venture between two great airline brands," said
Virgin Atlantic Chief Executive Craig Kreeger. "Consumers will reap the rewards
of this joint venture on services between the U.K. and the United States, Canada
and Mexico through a shared ethos in the highest standards of customer service
and much more effective competition to and from Heathrow. We are confident that
the DOT will recognize this consumer benefit."
Under the proposed joint venture, Delta and Virgin Atlantic would coordinate
schedules, network planning, pricing and revenue management functions, sales and
other aspects of their services between North America and the U.K. Through the
joint venture, the carriers would together offer a greatly expanded network at
Heathrow despite slot constraints, which have limited the growth of both
airlines in the U.K. – North America market. The two carriers would operate a
total of 31 peak-day round-trip flights between the U.K. and North America, 23
of which would operate at London-Heathrow. The enlarged network will benefit
customers of both carriers by providing greater access to key markets, improved
connectivity and convenient booking options. The airlines plan to implement
codesharing, frequent flier program reciprocity and shared lounge access.
In addition, if antitrust immunity is approved, Delta plans to begin new
nonstop service between Seattle and London-Heathrow, expanding competition on
that important business market. The new service would complement Delta's growing
international gateway in Seattle.
Delta already operates an industry-leading trans-Atlantic joint venture with
Air France KLM and Alitalia. In their filing, the airlines are also seeking
antitrust immunity for five-way coordination on U.K. – North America traffic
flows among Delta, Virgin Atlantic, Air France, KLM and Alitalia to facilitate
the effective operation of the two joint ventures.
Last year, Delta and Virgin Atlantic announced an agreement under which Delta
will acquire a 49 percent equity stake in Virgin Atlantic's parent company.