U.S. Court of Appeals Affirms Justice Department’s Victory Protecting Airline Competition

On 08/11/2024, the US Department of Justice (Antitrust Division) issued an update regarding U.S. Court of Appeals Affirms Justice Department’s Victory Protecting Airline Competition. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit upheld a district court ruling in favor of the Justice Department and the Attorneys General of six states and the District of Columbia, blocking American Airlines' and JetBlue's Northeast Alliance. The alliance was challenged due to its potential anticompetitive effects on consumers and domestic markets for scheduled air passenger service.