Lufthansa Seeks DOT Approval for ITA JV (flightglobal.com)

Lufthansa Group has urged the US Department of Transportation to approve ITA Airways' entry into its transatlantic joint venture. The A++ alliance, involving Lufthansa, Air Canada, and United Airlines, has operated since 2009. Approval has been pending for over a year as Lufthansa now holds majority ownership of ITA.