Northwest CEO urges U.S. DOT to approve international antitrust immunity application among SkyTeam partners; Steenland says approval is necessary to both preserve and expand airline alliance's benefits for consumers, communities and carriers.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-22 July 2005-NORTHWEST AIRLINES: Northwest CEO urges U.S. DOT to approve international antitrust immunity application among SkyTeam partners; Steenland says approval is necessary to both preserve and expand airline alliance's benefits for consumers, communities and carriers(C)1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:21072005 WASHINGTON: Northwest Airlines president and chief executive officer Doug Steenland urged the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) to approve the application of a group of airlines in the SkyTeam alliance for international anti-trust immunity.

In a speech Tuesday before the International Aviation Club in Washington D.C., Steenland said approval of the application involving Air France, Alitalia, CSA Czech Airlines,...