American Airlines-Qantas joint venture wins final U.S. approval

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on Friday granted American Airlines Group Inc and Qantas Airways Ltd final approval to operate a joint venture after a prior effort was rejected in 2016.The department last month had issued an order tentatively approving the agreement and granting antitrust immunity to the airlines covering international service. U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced the approval on Friday afternoon, noting it was the first..