Court clears Delta-Aeromexico JV to continue

The US 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed the Department of Transportation's (DOT) order, allowing Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico to maintain their joint venture partnership. This decision stems from a legal challenge initiated by both airlines contesting the DOT’s initial attempt to terminate approval of their cooperative agreement. The court determined that the DOT lacked sufficient justification for its ruling. Consequently, operations under the existing joint venture can proceed without interruption as previously mandated. Legal experts anticipate further scrutiny regarding international airline partnerships moving forward.