51.   But analysts say the smaller airlines tend to benefit from lower costs, more stable customer bases and better relationships with unions.

52.   But members of the committee, especially those from smaller airline markets, were not so sure.

53.   He said further sessions are planned with consumer advocates and smaller airlines.

54.   In a further blow, two smaller airlines were grounded Friday.

55.   It was split into hundreds of smaller airlines across the country.

56.   It was split into hundreds of smaller airlines across the span of the former empire.

57.   Lufthansa AG was accused by antitrust regulators Tuesday of unfairly slashing airfares on a key domestic route in order to freeze out a smaller German airline.

58.   Now think of an airline company or many smaller airlines together with this fleet.

59.   SAS is the joint flag carrier for Norway, Sweden and Denmark, and controls the smaller Norwegian airlines Braathens and Wideroe.

60.   Smaller airlines make up the difference.