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ups global effort.

Publication: Business Travel News
Publication Date: 05-SEP-05 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
The SkyTeam airline alliance last month took a step forward in its efforts to attract multinational corporate customers when it announced the availability of an integrated global program. Days later, however, the U.S. Department of Justice formally objected to SkyTeam's request for six-airline antitrust immunity. The U.S. Department of Transportation at press time had not made a final decision on the application, which, if approved, would provide more flexibility for participating airlines.

Meanwhile, the Star Alliance said it is moving closer to developing a common IT platform for member carriers, with Amadeus soon expected officially to snare the contract. The common platform is one of several projects underway within Star to drive cost efficiencies across the alliance...

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