Opponents of the partnership, including several low-cost airlines, praised the decision and said it was a good first step to maintaining competition.
Its client list included many regulated industries, including railways, mining companies and airlines.
Despite the weakness in the market generally, transport issues, including airlines, automobiles and railroads, were strong.
The partners of this company are more than 4,000 largest international companies including leading airlines and hotel chains.
Today, yield management is nearly universal in many industries, including airlines.
The global economy was slowing before Sept. 11, he noted, and many industries, including airlines, were feeling the pinch.
The software is expected to help the agency identify areas that need more scrutiny, including airlines and contractors.
And online booking sites, including airlines, are thinking up new ways to both earn and use the miles.
They would also raise the cost of doing business in New York for many corporations, including banks, insurance companies and airlines.
Most major groups were weak, including airlines, banks, computers and insurance.