Brussels, 13/06/2001 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has granted a six-year exemption to the cooperation agreement between bmi british midland, Lufthansa and SAS, in application of Article 81 par. 3 of the EC Treaty. The agreement establishes a joint venture allowing bmi british midland to reorganise and extend its network services outside London and Manchester on new links within the EU. It will also allow Lufthansa and SAS to improve their competitive position on the British...