41.   Aviation experts had criticised the decision, saying the airline would further lose its position as an international airline and become more of a regional carrier.

42.   Director General of Civil Aviation Upali Malalgoda said international airlines and their local agents had agreed to the new regulations that will hopefully end undercutting by travel agents.

43.   Two incoming flights from the United States were able to land and three others to Europe were able to take off on schedule Thursday morning, the airline said.

44.   Vincent said airlines and airports, with government support, should be preparing for sabotage as well.

45.   Passengers en route to Sydney from Paris would transfer in Singapore and Jakarta to other flights to Australia, the airline said.

46.   Singapore Airlines will introduce in-flight gambling next year as part of an up-market entertainment system for passengers, the airline said Thursday.

47.   Security was upgraded three weeks ago after a wave of attacks this summer in France attributed to Algerian Islamic fundamentalists, the French airline said.