Transportation
American Airlines Will Challenge Ruling That Blocked JetBlue Alliance
- Federal judge said May 19 that the pact must be dismantled
- Carriers formed partnership to bolster NYC, Boston operations
American Airlines planes at Philadelphia International Airport in Pennsylvania.
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American Airlines Group Inc. plans to appeal a federal judge’s ruling that its operating alliance with JetBlue Airways Corp. violates antitrust laws and must be dismantled.
The partnership, known as the Northeast Alliance, has provided consumer benefits and strengthened competition with other airlines, American Chief Executive Officer Robert Isom said Wednesday at an industry conference in New York.