Six SkyTeam Carriers File Expanded Antitrust Immunity Application with U.S. Department of Transportation.

M2 Presswire, June, 2007

M2 PRESSWIRE-29 June 2007-DELTA AIR LINES: Six SkyTeam Carriers File Expanded Antitrust Immunity Application with U.S. Department of Transportation(C)1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:28062007 WASHINGTON, D.C. - SkyTeam carriers Air France, Alitalia, CSA Czech Airlines, Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL), KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) today have applied with the U.S.

Department of Transportation (DOT) for antitrust immunity for trans-Atlantic routings. Delta currently has antitrust immunity with Air France, Alitalia and CSA, while Northwest has antitrust immunity with KLM. Included in the application is a joint venture agreement between Air France, Delta, KLM and Northwest that would create a comprehensive and integrated...