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Mar 19, 2008 (newstodate): The European Commission and U.S. Department of Transportation have launched joint research aimed at deepening their understanding of transatlantic air services.
The research will explore the robust growth of airline alliances, the effect of alliances on airline competition, and possible changes in the role of alliances following the EU-US Air Transport Agreement.
A final report summarising the main findings of the research will be published in mid-2009 already.
The EU-US Air Transport Agreement, to be applied as of the end of March 2008 pending ratification, is expected to enhance competition by allowing, for the first time, EU or US airlines to serve any routes between Europe and the United States.
The research will explore the robust growth of airline alliances, the effect of alliances on airline competition, and possible changes in the role of alliances following the EU-US Air Transport Agreement.
A final report summarising the main findings of the research will be published in mid-2009 already.
The EU-US Air Transport Agreement, to be applied as of the end of March 2008 pending ratification, is expected to enhance competition by allowing, for the first time, EU or US airlines to serve any routes between Europe and the United States.