Court Keeps Delta-Aeromexico Partnership Flying
A federal appeals court has vacated the Department of Transportation's order that would have forced Delta and Aeromexico to unwind their antitrust-immunized joint venture, reversing a 2024 directive tied to Mexico City airport slot disputes. The ruling means the carriers keep coordinating schedules, fares and codeshare inventory across US-Mexico routes rather than reverting to arm's-length competition.
For destination wedding and honeymoon bookings, this is a quiet but real win: coordinated JV capacity has underpinned reliable group air and connecting itineraries into Cancun, Riviera Maya, Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta, the workhorse gateways for Sandals-adjacent, Excellence, Hyatt Inclusive and Karisma properties. Had the unwind proceeded, advisors could have faced fragmented fare classes and tighter block-seat availability during peak wedding-season booking windows. With the JV preserved for now, group air pricing and seat-hold flexibility on these routes should stay stable — though DOT could still appeal, so this isn't fully settled.