Overview

• On July 28 the DOT published its order in the Federal Register, formally initiating its proposal to revoke the alliance’s antitrust protection.
• Stakeholders have 14 days from July 19 to submit objections and seven business days thereafter to file replies before a final ruling.
• If no successful challenges emerge, the DOT will issue a final order and the joint venture’s immunity will expire on October 25, 2025.
• The department’s preliminary findings fault Mexico for cutting AICM’s hourly slots from 61 to 43 and mandating cargo operations at Felipe Ángeles International Airport.
• Delta and Aeroméxico are preparing a joint rebuttal and have requested an additional month to defend their antitrust immunity.