Air Do Airline Files for Protection Talks to All Nippon

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Air Do Airline Files for Court Protection, All Nippon Airways in Talks on Alliance

Hokkaido International Airlines, which once drew accolades for challenging Japan's dominant carriers by slashing prices, filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday, a Tokyo District Court official said.

The carrier All Nippon Airways, meanwhile, said it was in talks with the airline, known as Air Do, on a comprehensive alliance to improve profits and cut costs.