Also Announces Plans For Four-Way, Trans-Atlantic Joint
Venture
Continental Airlines, United Airlines and eight other Star
Alliance member airlines filed an application with the US
Department of Transportation (DOT) this week, seeking the agency's
approval for Continental to join the group of nine carriers that
already hold antitrust immunity. Approval by the DOT would enable
Continental, United and the other immunized Star Alliance carriers
to streamline flight schedules, fares and services.