American and Qantas granted tentative approval from US DOT regarding joint venture

American Airlines and Qantas is awaiting a decision from the US Department of Transportation’s regarding the tentative approval of the carriers’ joint business to better serve customers flying between the United States – Australia and New Zealand. It’s said that the opportunity will allow both airlines to launch new routes and flights to new destinations. These include several new routes within the first two years of the proposed joint business. Qantas expects to announce details of two new routes — Brisbane, Australia (BNE)–Chicago, USA (ORD) and BNE–San Francisco, USA (SFO) — once final approval is received. The agreement will see