51.   Both deals received antitrust immunity.

52.   In August, American asked the U.S. Transportation Department for antitrust immunity to offer a marketing alliance with British Airways.

53.   It would not be affected by the antitrust immunity motion filed in Washington by the four airlines Wednesday.

54.   South Korean carrier Korean Air said Monday that it expects to join Delta Air Lines in seeking U.S. antitrust immunity to broaden their business partnership.

55.   The Department of Transportation on Friday proposed granting Delta Air Lines and its three European airline partners antitrust immunity to coordinate schedules and fares.

56.   The U.S. Transportation Department approved a request from Delta Air Lines and Korean Air for antitrust immunity, allowing the carriers to coordinate schedules and fares.

57.   While opposing one deal, the Justice Department said it did not oppose antitrust immunity for an alliance of United Airlines and British Midland Airways.

58.   He said antitrust immunity allows the two carriers to make savings through coordinated marketing and sales, service standards and procedures, advertising programmes and cargo operations.

59.   American Airlines and British Airways formally withdrew issued their request to US regulators for a broad alliance by obtaining antitrust immunity.

60.   The antitrust immunity is the highest level of business alliance short of a merger and provides legal protection against claims of monopoly from rival carriers.