28 Jul 2025
✈️DOT Withdraws Antitrust Immunity for Delta and Aeromexico Joint Venture
Withdrawal of Approval and Grant of Antitrust Immunity to Alliance Agreements Under 49 U.S.C. 41308 and 41309
Summary
The United States Department of Transportation has issued a Supplemental Order to Show Cause tentatively withdrawing the approval of and grant of antitrust immunity (ATI) for alliance agreements concerning the joint venture (JV) between Delta Air Lines, Inc. (Delta) and Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (Aeromexico).
Agencies
- Transportation Department
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The U.S. Department of Transportation's motion to withdraw antitrust immunity for the Delta and Aeromexico joint venture directly impacts their competitive operations. Businesses must prepare for potential shifts in market dynamics and compliance requirements related to antitrust regulations, particularly in the U.S.-Mexico air services market.