"The US Department of Transportation rejected the Delta-Virgin application in a draft ruling, but executives from both carriers and the Australian government have mounted a strong lobbying campaign in a bid to overturn the initial decision. Ad Feedback
Delta executive vice-president of network and revenue management Glen Hauenstein says he is confident the efforts will be successful.
"Hopefully we will be having a positive announcement on that within the next 60 days or so," Mr Hauenstein said during Delta's investor day on December 15"