American Airlines fires back at Virgin Atlantic
American Airlines Inc. fired a shot back at Virgin Atlantic on Friday after the UK-based carrier sent a letter to the US Department of Transportation asking the regulator to act on American's alleged hypocrisy in wanting to prevent a Delta-Japan Airlines agreement due to the fact it would create an unbalanced market share in Delta's favor and in favor of the SkyTeam alliance, a global airline alliance that includes Delta as a member.
A US-bound Virgin Atlantic jet made an emergency landing at London Gatwick after a fire on board yesterday, injuring four people and temporarily shutting the airport, the airline said.