Keep up with the latest US Airways-American merger news
There's a merger in the air, literally and figuratively, as US Airways and American Airlines move closer to a possible marriage that's been more than a year in the making.This blog will be a place to...
View ArticleReport: American flight attendants to approve merger deal
According to a report out of Fort Worth, flight attendants at American Airlines are likely to soon approve an agreement outlining how a merger with US Airways would look.The memorandum of understanding...
View ArticleOrr: Merger would be good for Charlotte Douglas
A combination of US Airways and American Airlines would be a positive development for Charlotte's airport, aviation director Jerry Orr said Thursday.As he's said before, Orr thinks that a merger of US...
View ArticleAmerican flight attendants approve merger framework
The Association of Professional Flight Attendants said late Thursday that they've signed a memorandum of understanding, a framework outlining terms for a merger with US Airways.The move follows...
View ArticleReport: American not likely to decide on merger Wednesday
A report from Reuters says the board of American Airlines isn't likely to decide one way or another on a merger with US Airways at its scheduled meeting Wednesday.AMR Corp., American's parent company,...
View ArticleAnalysis: US Airways merger would harm competition
A white paper from the American Antitrust Institute and the Business Travel Coalition suggests that a tie-up of American Airlines and US Airways could face Department of Justice antitrust issues and...
View ArticleMerger clue in American's new china pattern?
The information vacuum surrounding a possible US Airways-American Airlines merger is starting to generate all kinds of theories, the latest being that the merger is foretold in American's new china...
View ArticlePilots merger details start to come into focus
The unions representing American Airlines and US Airways pilots released some new materials on Tuesday detailing more of the memorandum of understanding that would govern the groups should a merger...
View ArticleUnion to pilots: Deal is the best way to better contract
The U.S. Airline Pilots Association, the union representing US Airways pilots, is telling its membership that the preliminary agreement its reached on merger terms represents the best path towards a...
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American unveils new logo, merger or not
Whatever happens in the prospective merger with US Airways, American Airlines is preparing to unveil a new logo and look Thursday morning - its first in 45 years - as part of its rebranding.You can see...
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Analyst: US Airways-AA merger could cost flights for Charlotte Douglas
A columnist in the Dallas Morning News this week says that a merged US Airways-American Airline would be a boon to the airline's biggest hub, Dallas/Fort Worth. But how much of the gains there would...
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Merger or not, American getting new unifiorms
Whether or not a merger with US Airways pans out, American Airlines is partnering with a pair of designers to redo all of its uniforms and update their look.American is teaming up with design team Ken...
View ArticleReuters: Merger may come within the next two weeks
Reuters is reporting that negotiations for a US Airways-American Airlines merger are in the final stages, and a final decision could come within two weeks.Citing four people familiar with the matter,...
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US Airways/AA combination inching closer
With a long-sought merger of US Airways and American Airlines seemingly coming closer to reality and the companies in talks over the nitty-gritty details, it's time for a quick round up of the latest...
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American asks for another extension from bankruptcy judge
American Airlines is looking a bit like a college student asking for more time on a final exam, as it seeks its fifth extension for a deadline to present a bankruptcy exit plan.The airline filed late...
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Analyst has harsh words for American management
At least one analyst isn't impressed with American Airlines' latest request for more time to file a bankruptcy exit plan and possibly delay a merger with US Airways.US Airways has been seeking to pull...
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Reports: US Airways-American merger could come next week
A local television news station in Dallas is reporting that a US Airways-American Airlines merger could be announced as early as Monday. The Wall Street Journal is hedging a bit more, and writes that a...
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Monday news roundup: Merger coming soon (probably)
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, maybe next week: Rumored merger dates for American Airlines and US Airways are flying around in the media echo chamber. But enough details of the proposed deal have leaked to...
View ArticleFive things to know about the US Airways-American merger
The boards of directors of US Airways and American Airlines are reportedly meeting today to vote on a merger deal. Assuming they approve the deal, the merger announcements would formally roll out...
View ArticleFitch: US Airways-American merger could affect hubs
Analysts Fitch Ratings, which rates revenue bonds issued by Charlotte Douglas International Airport and the city, now say they're concerned that an impending US Airways - American Airlines merger could...
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