The Trump administration orders Delta and Aeromexico to dissolve joint venture

The Trump administration said late Monday that it had ordered Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico to dissolve by January 1 a joint venture that allowed the two airlines to coordinate scheduling, pricing and capacity decisions for U.S. -Mexico flights.
The U.S. Department of Transportation under the leadership of former President Biden said in January 2024 that it was considering ending the nearly nine-year-old joint venture. The. Department of Transportation formally proposed ending the joint venture in July as part of a series of actions against Mexico's aviation industry,
Washington also warned that action could be taken on airport restrictions in European countries.
The U.S. Department of Transportation said on Monday that the termination of the joint venture "is necessary because of the continued anti-competitive effects in the U.S. -Mexico City market, providing Delta and Aeromexico with an unfair advantage."