Northwest disappointed and surprised by U.S. DOT's denial of SkyTeam Airlines' anti-trust immunity application; Decision inconsistent with DOT's prior approval of other ATI applications and with Administration objectives.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-23 December 2005-NORTHWEST AIRLINES: Northwest disappointed and surprised by U.S. DOT's denial of SkyTeam Airlines' anti-trust immunity application; Decision inconsistent with DOT's prior approval of other ATI applications and with Administration objectives(C)1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:22122005 EAGAN, Minn.

- Northwest Airlines (OTC: NWACQ) today expressed its disappointment and surprise at the United States Department of Transportations (DOT) decision to deny the application of a group of airlines in the SkyTeam alliance for international anti-trust immunity (ATI) on trans-Atlantic routes. The application, filed in September of 2004, sought to bridge the ATI already held by Air France, Alitalia, CSA Czech Airlines and Delta Air...