1.   And it says it will consider ways to expand its international presence -- particularly in the Pacific Rim --through marketing partnerships with foreign airlines.

2.   And many Japanese flying tourist-class overseas have been lured away by foreign airlines offering cheaper fares.

3.   And many price-conscious Japanese travelers flying overseas have been lured away by foreign airlines offering cheaper fares and other incentives like frequent flyer programs.

4.   Boeing, for example, routinely uses the government-sponsored bank to finance aircraft purchases by foreign airlines.

5.   --- Q. Would you help me find foreign airlines that are partners with domestic airlines for frequent flier mileage?

6.   A. At least two bodies, the Federal Aviation Administration and the International Airline Passengers Association, keep records on safety standards of foreign airlines.

7.   About two thirds of Boeing sales are to foreign airlines.

8.   Additionally, American currently is limited by its Allied Pilots contract in its ability to partner with foreign airlines and American Eagle.

9.   All three airlines have been under pressure to slash prices to compete with larger foreign airlines as well as with small Japanese airlines offering cut-rate domestic flights.

10.   But a growing number of Americans are defying the travel ban, flying to the Bahamas or Mexico and catching flights on foreign airlines into Havana or Varadero.