American Airlines' slots at Washington airport draw bids

[NEW YORK] Airlines have submitted bids seeking to purchase takeoff and landing rights at Reagan National Airport that American Airlines Group is required to sell under an agreement with the US government, two sources familiar with the matter said.

The sources requested anonymity as they are not authorised to speak on the record.

An announcement on the sales of slots at Reagan National, located just outside Washington, DC, could be made this week, the sources said, but they did not know how many airlines had submitted bids.