Iberia seeks to join partnership with BA, Finnair and JAL

Japan Airlines (JAL) is seeking approval to include Iberia into joint business with British Airways and Finnair on flights between Japan and Europe. The first step has been taken to enable Iberia to join British Airways, Finnair and Japan Airlines (JAL) in their successful joint business on flights between Europe and Japan. JAL has submitted its application to the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) seeking antitrust immunity with Iberia to cooperate on flights between Europe and Japan. Iberia has already announced the launch of a new non-stop flight between Madrid and Tokyo Narita, which will start