21.   French airline Air Lib said Thursday it plans to open a route from Paris to Algeria next month.

22.   French officials complained that airport security in Algiers was lax, and have refused to resume flights there by French airlines.

23.   French airline pilots threatened a walkout Wednesday and Thursday, while railroad workers the Seine-Maritime region west of Paris planned to strike Wednesday against planned job phaseouts.

24.   In January, Air Lib became the first French airline to serve Algeria since Air France and most international carriers halted services after a deadly hijacking seven years ago.

25.   In January, the government allowed domestic French airlines to fly wherever they wanted.

26.   It also said it was in the process of an orderly withdrawal from investments in French airlines.

27.   It would like to acquire a slice of the French airline AOM, said President and Chief Executive Officer Philippe Bruggisser said.

28.   It would like to acquire a slice of the French airline AOM, President Philippe Bruggisser said in a letter to shareholders.

29.   Marc Rochet, chairman of the three French airlines, said Tuesday he is trying to lure new investors to help him keep the ailing airlines flying.

30.   Strikes by workers at a pair of French airlines are expected to cause severe delays and disruption on Wednesday, airline operator Air Liberte AOM said.