1.   These included consular and visa restrictions, cultural, academic and scientific boycotts, and bans on tourist promotion and direct air links.

2.   JETTAIR, the Liverpool company aiming to reestablish air links between the city and London, has applied to operate an extra route to Gatwick.

3.   Argentina, which continues to claim sovereignty over the islands, has been pressing London to resume Argentine air links with the Falklands for years.

4.   As for Japan, it agreed on Friday to a landmark package, resisted for many years, to liberalize air travel links to the United States.

5.   Direct air links between the two countries have helped develop a steady flow of business executives in both directions.

6.   It maintains close air connections links through its leading airlines, such as British Airways and Virgin Atlantic.

7.   New hotels and international air links have been inaugurated recently.

8.   Not only did the sanctions cut off air links to Libya but they also banned the import of aircraft parts, weapons, and equipment needed for oil production.

9.   Since the air links were cut off, Libyans have traveled by land to neighboring countries like Egypt, then flown on to Saudi Arabia or other destinations.

10.   Strengthening air links with the Andes will be easy.