71.   Two major Japanese airlines Thursday obtained transport ministry approval to operate three new international services later this year, ministry officials said.

72.   JAL president Akira Kondo is to attend the ceremony to represent the Japanese airline company.

73.   Japanese airlines Monday appealed to people to refrain from rude or boorish behaviour on planes as companies prepare to handle increased passenger traffic during the World Cup.

74.   Japanese airlines welcomed the agreement.

75.   On Friday, the two Japanese airline companies presented statements opposing sanctions to the US Transportation Department.

76.   The commission had argued the original alliance plan would increase the risk of price-fixing with the number of major Japanese airlines being cut from three to two.

77.   The commission had argued the original merger plan would increase the risk of price-fixing with the number of major Japanese airlines being cut from three to two.

78.   The FAA in August prohibited JAL from servicing US airlines after inspections found that FAA safety standards were not met by the main Japanese airline company.