National News Govt, U.S. forge deal for broader air travel

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The U.S. and Japan reached a landmark agreement to relax limits on flights between the two countries, opening up the possibility of broader cross-border airline alliances and more options for air travelers.

Under the agreement reached Dec. 11, which still must be finalized by both governments, airlines from both countries would be allowed to select routes and destinations based on consumer demand for both passenger and cargo services without limitations on the number of U.S. or Japanese carriers that can fly between the two countries or the number of flights they can operate.

The agreement also would remove restrictions on capacity and pricing, and provide unlimited opportunities for cooperative marketing arrangements between U.S. and Japanese carriers.

Delta and United Airlines are already allowed to serve Japanese cities, and Delta's acquisition of Northwest Airlines last year increased its Asian presence. But U.S. passenger airlines have been generally limited in the routes and number of flights they can operate to Japan. (AP)

日米両政府、航空自由化協定締結に合意

日米両政府は、航空会社が路線や運賃を自由に設定できる航空自由化（オープンスカイ）協定の締結に合意した。

Shukan ST: December 25, 2009

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