Open Skies: Opportunity, challenge for airlines.

UNITED States. Treaties, etc. European Union. 2007 April 30 ; UNITED Airlines Inc. 088293720 ; EUROPEAN Union

The article offers the author's views on the new aviation agreement between the U.S. and the European Union known as Open Skies Agreement. The author says that the deal could open up competition on the lucrative overseas routes key to United Airlines Inc.'s post-bankruptcy strategy. The pact creates opportunities for United and other major U.S. carriers to fly to new destinations in Europe from more U.S. cities-and also to fly between European cities.