The Transatlantic price war

The new Open Skies agreement between the European Union and the United States, which is to come into effect on 30 March 2008, will end decades of strict regulation of transatlantic flights.

• Primary Source

BBC News, 30.3.08: Open skies deal comes into effect http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7318455.stm

European Commission: Press Release: IP/08/474: EU-US Open Skies: A new era in transatlantic aviation starts on 30 March http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/08/474&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

European Commission: MEMO/08/185: The EU-US "Open Skies" Air Transport Agreement- Q&A http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/08/185&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

European Commission: DG Energy and Transport: Air Transport Portal of the European Commission: International aviation: United States http://ec.europa.eu/transport/air_portal/international/pillars/global_partners/us_en.htm

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