I don’t think this new partnership should surprise anyone, and it’s something that many of us have been predicting for a couple of years now…
They’re requesting blanket authority, meaning that American could market Porter flights by placing its “AA” code on them, while Porter could market American flights by placing its “PD” code on them.
There’s no reason this codeshare agreement shouldn’t be approved, but rather, requesting this kind of permission is just a standard practice. A codeshare agreement is a much higher level of cooperation than just an interline agreement, but it’s not as close as a joint venture.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on One Mile at a Time.
