61.   The carrier said the goal is to force AirTran to retreat so Delta can raise fares.

62.   The discount carrier said it expects to resume flights within days, perhaps as soon as Monday.

63.   The Japanese also have agreed to eliminate licensing barriers that U.S. carriers say restricts them from providing harbor services in Japan.

64.   The Ireland-based discount carrier Ryanair said Thursday that it would go to court to try to stop the loan to Sabena.

65.   The Montreal-based carrier also said it will begin a hiring freeze.

66.   The participating carriers say the site will be airline-neutral, offering unbiased comparative fare information.

67.   The national air carrier said it formed a new alliance with Deutsche Lufthansa AG.

68.   The privately held carriers said they will combine reservations offices and work together to cut other costs.

69.   The plan is a fair one, wireless carriers say, because the differences in calls completed should essentially even out.

70.   The six carriers said their alliance would allow them to negotiate lower rental fees and fuel costs and give them economies of scale in operating sales networks.