U.S. Department of Transportation with some caveats approved Continental Airlines' application to join the antitrust-immunized Star Alliance

The . "Continental is working to provide a seamless transition for its customers from the SkyTeam alliance to Star Alliance this fall," according to Continental chairman and CEO Larry Kellner. The decision grants immunity for Continental and Air Canada, Austrian, bmi, Lufthansa, LOT Polish Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, Swiss, United and TAP Air Portugal.