1.   American would continue to have a relationship with the new carrier through the One World global alliance, which coordinates schedules, sales and ticketing.

2.   Analysts said that the preliminary agreement brings Stet up to speed with its international competitors, while pointing out that the value of global alliances may be overplayed.

3.   And with most major airlines involved in global alliances with other airlines, passengers may now access worldwide networks of lounges regardless of the airline they are using.

4.   Branson was in Hong Kong today and gave a briefing to local journalists in which he discussed British Airways global alliances.

5.   A stronger cash flow would help the company execute its global alliance with France Telecom and Deutsche Telekom, he said.

6.   Airlines worldwide are seeking global alliances which allow them to cut costs and offer a wider range of destinations to passengers.

7.   Christopher Bowers, senior vice president of United, said the partnerships are working well although a global alliance is still some way off.

8.   Continental and Northwest Airlines dropped the first shoe in January when they announced plans to team up in a global alliance.

9.   Earlier this week, Swiss Bank Corp. and Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan Ltd. said will form a global alliance targeting asset management and investment banking.

10.   Even as competition heats up between the three global alliances, convergence between the computer and communications worlds is bringing new competition.