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Delta Airlines will cut domestic flights

Posted on: Wednesday, 5 October 2005, 12:00 CDT

DELTA AIRLINES

Airline will cut domestic flights

Delta Air Lines Inc., buffeted by high fuel costs in the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, said Tuesday it will cut its domestic flight schedule.

Atlanta-based Delta said it isn't short on jet fuel, but wants to conserve. Delta spokeswoman Chris Kelly said flights will be reduced based on daily travel flow. But the cuts will be few, affecting early morning and late-night flights with low bookings. Also, flights are more likely to be cut on Tuesdays or Wednesdays rather than on busier travel days such as Fridays through Mondays.

MICROSOFT

Talks suspended for music service

After weeks of negotiations, Microsoft Corp. has suspended talks with the four major record companies over the licensing terms for a new online music subscription service, according to music industry people familiar with the talks.

Microsoft ended the discussions on Friday, citing an impasse with the record companies over royalty rates, these people said Tuesday. Another person, who works closely with Redmond, Wash.-based Microsoft and has been involved in company discussions on the possible venture with the labels, confirmed the negotiations had ended, but said Microsoft remains committed to the idea of a subscription. Microsoft spokesman Adam Sohn declined to comment.

-- From news services

Source: Daily Breeze

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