Merger Watch
Latest Airline Merger News
Mar 12 - A decision will be made in April on the new name for Republic Airways and its subsidiaries, Frontier and Midwest airlines.
Feb 26 - Republic Airways, which bought Midwest in July and Frontier Airlines in October, plans to announce this spring its "unified brand plan."
Feb 14 - The approval by U.S. regulators of a deal to expand the alliance between British Airways and American Airlines puts fresh pressure on Europe’s new antitrust boss to follow suit before a new round of trans-Atlantic aviation talks begin.
Feb 9 - Japan Airlines said Tuesday that it would maintain its partnership with American and the Oneworld alliance, spurning attempts by Delta to woo the Japanese carrier into its SkyTeam group.
Together, we have discussed the concept of consolidation in the airline industry for nearly four years. The possibility for a merger looms at the forefront of our minds as Merger Mania peaks and lulls in the media.
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