12-Jun-2015 9:13 AM
USTA: Corporations, other carriers oppose Delta, United and American on open skies
US Travel Association (USTA) stated (11-Jun-2015) leaders key private sectors are urging the Obama administration to resist changes to the open skies international aviation treaties, including the CEOs of Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and JetBlue Airways. USTA president and CEO Roger Dow said, "We'd rather be working with airlines to enhance the flying experience for travelers and get more people booking trips, but instead we have to spend time and energy opposing them on this self-interested manoeuvre that just makes no sense at all." [more - original PR]