The competition watchdog the ACCC today published a draft determination proposing authorisation of a joint venture between Virgin Blue and Delta Airlines on their flights between Australia and the US.
Although not final the draft makes a link up early in 2010 likely given that the necessary US approval for the deal seems inevitable because it [...]
Tag Archives: Delta Airlines
‘Delta V’ trans Pacific deal gets closer
November 2, 2009 – 2:43 pm
Delta V-how it might work
July 11, 2009 – 12:26 pm
The chances of a trans Pacific joint venture by the Virgin Blue group of carriers and Delta have improved after the US Department of Transport approved anti trust immunity for Continental Airlines participating in the Star Alliance, which includes its major rival United Airlines.
The Department of Justice under the Obama administration had earlier voiced its [...]
Announcing Delta V, but will it fly?
July 9, 2009 – 10:17 am
Virgin Blue and Delta Airlines are seeking regulatory approval to fly the Pacific united, no not that United, but together.
But will the two airlines be allowed to get together as closely, if not closer, than Qantas and American Airlines get as members of the oneworld alliance?
Delta is the world’s largest airline. Like V Australia, [...]
This Delta connection is much bigger than announced
March 24, 2009 – 12:19 pm
There is context to the announcement of the interline agreement between V Australia and Delta which seems to have escaped the regurgitaters of airline press releases.
Delta, which eclipsed Southwest as the world’s largest airline in last year’s merger with Northwest wants United Airlines dead. Actually, deader than it is.
V Australia’s owner, Virgin Blue, has a [...]
Delta coming to Sydney, 1 July daily 777-200LRs
December 19, 2008 – 7:41 am
Not yet announced in Australia, the Delta Air Lines website says it will start daily non-stops between Sydney and Los Angeles on 1 July with Boeing 777-200LRs.
Presumably all the government approvals are in place. Under the US-Australia air traffic treaty, any American carrier can fly here on request. Delta, which recently merged with another major [...]
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