, lifting restrictions on air service between the two countries. Agreed to by negotiators last December
the bilateral dealrequired approval of two antitrust immunity requests, one between oneworld partners American Airlines and Japan Airlines, and the other between Star Alliance carriers All Nippon, United Airlines and United subsidiary Continental Airlines. The
U.S. Department of Transportationthis month tentatively approved those requestswhile Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transportation and Tourism gave its blessing last week.