3-Dec-2009 11:02 AM
American Airlines expects US-Japan open skies aviation agreement by year-end
American Airlines' Senior VP Government, Will Ris, stated he expects the US and Japan to reach an open skies aviation agreement by the end of 2009, with Mr Ris adding that the move would likely enable the carrier to retain Japan Airlines as an alliance partner (Dow Jones, 02-Dec-2009).