51.   They say the trend toward consolidation hurts small regional airlines that may be less able, or less interested, in battling for market share with the behemoths.

52.   Valujet, a low-cost regional airline based in Atlanta, could decide on a supplier of new planes as early as Thursday when its board meets.

53.   Virgin has formed an alliance with Sun Air, a regional airline that the South African government plans to sell.

54.   Vasp controls a small regional Argentine airline called Transportes Aereas Neuquen.

55.   United has a similar arrangement with a regional airline -- Mesa Air -- although it funnels the flights in and out of San Francisco International Airport.

56.   Wall Street now values fast-growing regional airlines like Comair more dearly than major carriers like Delta.

57.   William L. Wrightson, who follows regional airline stocks for Alex.

58.   With little competition from regional airlines, big carriers have been able to charge higher fares themselves.

59.   Others called for a regional airline, funded by Caribbean governments, that could guarantee flights even in slow economic times.

60.   Passengers are relying increasingly upon regional airlines like Comair, now in the midst of a strike, as larger carriers shun less-traveled routes.