OpenSkies.travel set to promote open skies policies and robust aviation

Business Travel Coalition launched OpenSkies.travel, formed as a broad and growing coalition of global organizations to promote Open Skies policies and robust aviation competition. Open Skies agreements entered into between governments around the world are under attack by some U.S. and EU airlines that seek to block new competition. The aggressive campaign to block Norwegian Air International’s application to serve the U.S. is just one example. The benefits from these agreements are at significant risk.

“Over the course of two decades, many airlines used Open Skies policies to secure immunity from antitrust and competition laws for their global alliances while simultaneously insisting on industry consolidation through mergers and acquisitions,” stated OpenSkies.travel founder Kevin Mitchell. “Now that they have succeeded in their ambitions, some airlines want to perversely reinterpret or revise Open Skies agreements with a clear objective of frustrating foreign airline new entry and undermining the benefits to consumers, communities and economies around the world,” added Mitchell.

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