Date lodged:
12 May 2011
Status:
Completed
Outcome:
Granted on 29 September 2011
Summary
On 12 May 2011 Qantas Airways and American Airlines sought authorisation for a Joint Business Agreement (JBA).
Under the proposed JBA, the airlines will coordinate operations on services between Australia/New Zealand and the United States of America (the trans-Pacific routes), and on extensive Qantas and American Airlines services which support the trans-Pacific routes.
On 29 September 2011 the ACCC issued a determination granting authorisation for five years.
A copy of the application, submissions and ACCC decisions are available by following the links below.
Under the proposed JBA, the airlines will coordinate operations on services between Australia/New Zealand and the United States of America (the trans-Pacific routes), and on extensive Qantas and American Airlines services which support the trans-Pacific routes.
On 29 September 2011 the ACCC issued a determination granting authorisation for five years.
A copy of the application, submissions and ACCC decisions are available by following the links below.
Applicant(s)
- American Airlines Inc.
- Qantas Airways Limited
Authorisation number(s)
- A91265
- A91266
Applications
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Received ( PDF 7.1 MB ) | 12 May 2011 |
Decisions
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Final Determination ( PDF 574.81 KB ) | 29 Sep 2011 | |
| Draft Determination ( PDF 557.82 KB ) | 22 Aug 2011 | |
| Interim Authorisation Decision ( PDF 1.11 MB ) | 9 Jun 2011 |
ACCC correspondence
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| ACCC to Interested Parties re Final Determination ( PDF 68.49 KB ) | 29 Sep 2011 | |
| ACCC to Applicant re Final Determination ( PDF 72.41 KB ) | 29 Sep 2011 | |
| ACCC to Applicant re Draft Determination ( PDF 805.63 KB ) | 22 Aug 2011 | |
| ACCC to Interested Parties re Interim Authorisation Decision ( PDF 510.32 KB ) | 9 Jun 2011 | |
| ACCC to Applicant re Interim Authorisation Decision ( PDF 697.57 KB ) | 9 Jun 2011 | |
| ACCC to Interested Parties re Consultation Process ( PDF 720.36 KB ) | 17 May 2011 | |
| ACCC to Applicant re Interested Party Consultation ( PDF 700.5 KB ) | 17 May 2011 | |
| ACCC to Applicant re Material Excluded from Public Register ( PDF 625.01 KB ) | 13 May 2011 | |
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Submissions - before draft decision
| Document title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney Airport Corporation Limited ( PDF 1.25 MB ) | 3 Jun 2011 | |
| Qantas Airways Limited ( PDF 56.63 KB ) | 2 Jun 2011 | |
| Brisbane Airport Corporation ( PDF 61.72 KB ) | 2 Jun 2011 | |
| Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd ( PDF 179.63 KB ) | 27 May 2011 | |
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