JAL To Stay With American In Blow To Delta

Japan Airlines said it would keep its partnership with American Airlines in the Oneworld alliance, ending Delta Air Lines' attempt to entice the bankrupt carrier to its rival SkyTeam group.

JAL, Asia's largest carrier by revenues, said it would apply with American Airlines for regulatory approval for closer cooperation on trans-Pacific routes under a recently signed "open skies" treaty between the United States and Japan.

The decision is a major blow to Delta, which had been courting the Japanese carrier with an offer of USD$1 billion in financial aid, eager to gain access to its vast network in Asia and benefit from the expansion at Tokyo's Haneda Airport.

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