http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/03/01/more-on-open-skies/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:31:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/03/01/more-on-open-skies/#comment-14896 Are open skies dirty skies? » Upgrade: Travel Better Fri, 01 Jun 2007 13:07:45 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/03/01/more-on-open-skies/#comment-14896 [...] the context of the recent debate over “open skies” treaties, George Monbiot makes the most forceful case against air travel. (Apparently, his [...] […] the context of the recent debate over “open skies” treaties, George Monbiot makes the most forceful case against air travel. (Apparently, his […]

]]> http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/03/01/more-on-open-skies/#comment-6532 Upgrade: Travel Better » Blog Archive » EU and US closer to an open skies agreement: What’s it mean to you? Mon, 05 Mar 2007 02:59:46 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/03/01/more-on-open-skies/#comment-6532 [...] In the past, an open skies deal was stymied by parallel negotiations over airline ownership.: Another key aspect of the deal, described by a U.S. government official who spoke on condition of anonymity, would enable European companies to own as much as 49.9% — and in some circumstances, more than 50% — of U.S. airlines, up from the current 25% limit. Yet another provision could help Richard Branson’s Virgin Group Ltd. gain regulatory approval needed to launch a U.S. subsidiary, Virgin America Inc. [...] […] In the past, an open skies deal was stymied by parallel negotiations over airline ownership.: Another key aspect of the deal, described by a U.S. government official who spoke on condition of anonymity, would enable European companies to own as much as 49.9% — and in some circumstances, more than 50% — of U.S. airlines, up from the current 25% limit. Yet another provision could help Richard Branson’s Virgin Group Ltd. gain regulatory approval needed to launch a U.S. subsidiary, Virgin America Inc. […]

]]> http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/03/01/more-on-open-skies/#comment-6526 Upgrade: Travel Better » Blog Archive » US-EU open skies treaty dead in the water, so to speak Mon, 05 Mar 2007 02:04:18 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/03/01/more-on-open-skies/#comment-6526 [...] The proposed open skies treaty between the United States and the European Union (earlier commentary here and here) suffered another setback last week, when the US Department of Transportation restated its proposed rules for foreign ownership of US-based airlines. At present, non-US individuals or entities can hold no more than 25% of the voting stock of America’s airlines; the EU wants the US to raise that number to 49% — the same limit that Europe mandates for its own airlines. [...] […] The proposed open skies treaty between the United States and the European Union (earlier commentary here and here) suffered another setback last week, when the US Department of Transportation restated its proposed rules for foreign ownership of US-based airlines. At present, non-US individuals or entities can hold no more than 25% of the voting stock of America’s airlines; the EU wants the US to raise that number to 49% — the same limit that Europe mandates for its own airlines. […]

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