United-Continental Wants More Antitrust Partnerships

CHICAGO -- United said it wants to create more joint ventures with anti-trust immunity, particularly in Latin America and Canada. Speaking Wednesday at the Hudson Securities airline conference, United CEO Jeff Smisek said United is "looking at a trans-border joint venture" with Air Canada. Additionally, he said, "We're keenly interested ... to form a joint venture in Latin America as well; we will pursue that." (www.thestreet.com) Mais...