News / ANA wins antitrust immunity for air cargo JV with United and eyes more tie-ups

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Air cargo alliances are picking up pace – as predicted in a market where mergers are now rare and partnerships relatively unexploited.

Following its joint venture between Japan and Europe with Lufthansa Cargo, ANA has won antitrust immunity for a proposed transpacific freight venture with United Airlines.

The pair are now able to work jointly on network planning, pricing, sales and handling in a deal likely to mirror that with Lufthansa, in which “metal neutrality” is the key to the partnership, according ...