DOT Approves Delta/US Airways Slot Swap

摘要

Delta and US Airways praised DOT's decision to approve their proposed slot swap at New York's LaGuardia and Reagan Washington National airports, subject to conditions. DOT on Oct. 13 published a notice in the Federal Register allowing US Airways to transfer to Delta 132 slot pairs at New York LaGuardia. In return, Delta would transfer to US Airways 42 slot pairs at Reagan Washington National, convey route authority to operate certain flights to Sao Paulo, Brazil, and make a $66.5 million cash payment to US Airways.