American Airlines buy part of a Japan Air

American Airlines, the world's second-largest airline, may buy a stake in Japan Airlines Corp., To support the way their partner, which predicts losses for the fourth time in the last 5 years. Told a source familiar with the plans of the company, reports Bloomberg.

American also plans to use the software with the joint Japan Air, a partner in a marketing alliance Oneworld. Japan Air is in talks with other carriers to strengthen its business, said a spokeswoman for the company.

Japan Air, has received since 2001, three packages of assistance from the government, the latest of which - in June 2009, also is negotiating a possible sale of the shares of Delta Air Lines Inc. and Air France-KLM, according to sources familiar with the negotiations. The carrier is considered is seeking 250 billion yen ($ 2.8 billion) for the continuation of operations, wrote earlier on Sunday newspaper Nikkei, without reference to the source of information.

"I do not think that the Japanese government plays a role, who will provide the money for Japan Airlines», - believes Yasuhiro Matsumoto (Yasuhiro Matsumoto) analyst at Shinsei Securities Co in Tokyo. Rather carrier wants to take money from American Airlines, since they already are partners, he said.

American declined to comment on the investment in the Japanese airline.

One software can provide American or Delta access to more cities in Japan, as well as the opportunity to sell tickets on Japan Airlines flights directly to consumers. Such alliances, as Oneworld and SkyTeam, which include Delta and Air France-KLM, allows airlines to expand its network, attracting new passengers, and sharing the profits by reducing costs.

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