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What You Need to Know about an American Airlines-US Airways Merger
UPDATE: The merger is on. The creation of a new mega-carrier, the world’s largest, was announced on Feb. 14. They are keeping the name American Airlines; the airline will be part of the Oneworld alliance; and US Airways’ Doug Parker will be run the show. Earlier: I expect that a merger between American Airlines and … Read What You Need to Know about an American Airlines-US Airways Merger
Posted In: Airline News, Airlines (by name), Mergers, Multimedia, PodcastsDelta Acquires Virgin Atlantic Stake to Beef Up Business Travel
Delta Air Lines, the second-largest airline in the U.S. (after United) will reportedly pay $360 million for a 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic (a stake that had been owned by Singapore Airlines). Delta Also Buys – an Oil Refinery? More Business-Friendly Routes to London What this does for Delta is it beefs its London Heathrow … Read Delta Acquires Virgin Atlantic Stake to Beef Up Business Travel
Posted In: Airlines (by name), MergersAmerican Airlines: New Service to Asia, Europe, South America
American Airlines hasn’t let bankruptcy, loose seats or even a month’s worth of delayed flights deter it from its ultimate business plan, part of which is ongoing international expansion. American’s Flight Attendant Oops Flights to Europe, Lima and Seoul Toward that end, the airline has announced new flight service starting this spring: Chicago – Dusseldorf, beginning … Read American Airlines: New Service to Asia, Europe, South America
Posted In: Airlines (by name), International, MergersAmerican Airlines, US Airways to Merge?
CBS News is reporting that US Airways has effectively announced plans to take over beleaguered American Airlines, by filing an 8-K form with the Securities and Exchange Commission to begin the process of a merger. Per CBS, this is the “current report companies must file with the SEC to announce major events” to shareholders. Merger: The First … Read American Airlines, US Airways to Merge?
Posted In: Airlines (by name), Mergers, PodcastsUnited Airlines Still Experiencing Glitches, Long Call Waits
It’s now been nearly four weeks since United Airlines’ website combined with Continental’s for a new and what was thought to be an improved experience on United.com, but glitches continue to plague passengers. United/Continental: When Websites Collide Hours On-Hold at United Call Center According to media reports out of the airline’s headquarters in Chicago, some … Read United Airlines Still Experiencing Glitches, Long Call Waits
Posted In: Airlines (by name), Mergers