An air war for Beijing has begun, with Los Angeles as the staging ground. American Airlines announced on March 28 that it had submitted an application to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) for daily service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). The bid came about two weeks after rival Delta Air Lines applied to the DOT for the same route. It will now be up to the US government to decide who gets the coveted slots to China’s capital, as there are only seven available. "Because this is a contested matter pending before the department, we cannot comment substantively," said Caitlin Harvey, DOT public affairs specialist. Air...
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