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ACCC Grants Interim Approval For Qantas-American Airlines Trans-Pacific Alliance

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The ACCC granted interim authorisation on April 1 allowing Qantas Airways and American Airlines to continue cooperating on trans‑Pacific routes while it completes its assessment. The interim approval maintains current joint operations in the near term but full regulatory clearance is still pending and could alter competitive dynamics depending on the ACCC's final decision.

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The ACCC granted interim authorisation on April 1 allowing Qantas Airways and American Airlines to continue cooperating on trans‑Pacific routes while it completes its assessment. The interim approval maintains current joint operations in the near term but full regulatory clearance is still pending and could alter competitive dynamics depending on the ACCC's final decision.

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