Not really. The NW/KL and NW/CO partnership deals have an array of restrictions, such as:

1. Strong limitations on the ability of NW to c/s with another airline on Atlantic routes without KLM's approval;

2. Strong limitations on KLM's ability to codeshare with other US carriers without NW's approval;

3. Severe limitations on CO's ability to enter into partnerships with other large airlines without NW's approval; and

4. Modest limitations on NW's ability to c/s with other large airlines without CO's approval.

Note that NONE of the airlines involved will grant their "approval" without significant $$$, or the handover of CO Micronesia to NW, as the case may be.

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