Metal-neutral

JVs allow airline partners to operate metal-neutral flights on trunk routes between their home nations, building synergies, pooling revenues and capturing the largest market share possible.

The application seeks to replace the existing joint business agreement (JBA) with a new alliance that incorporates a revenue sharing agreement and a “fully metal-neutral alliance structure”, given American is launching a daily Sydney-Los Angeles service with Boeing 777-300ERs starting in December.