THE City of Los Angeles has voiced its support for the joint business application and antitrust immunity request of American Airlines and Qantas.
Citing a similar tie-up between American and British Airways, LA Mayor Eric Garcetti this week said the pact had resulted in five daily frequencies from London to LAX.
Similarly, the partnership of American Airlines and Japan Airlines has delivered triple daily flights from Tokyo to Los Angeles.
Mayor Garcetti said the QF/AA alliance would “significantly bolster existing services between the US and Australia and New Zealand, especially Los Angeles”.
He said the organisation was also “concerned that AA’s and QF’s new services will not be sustainable without their proposed joint venture.
“The loss of these services would be a huge blow to the region, would reduce convenience for passengers, and would deprive the Los Angeles community of important investments made by the two airlines,” the Mayor said.
Source: traveldaily