US Airways recently left negotiations to combine with United. US Airways CEO Doug Parker has claimed industry consolidation is the key to returning to financial health, but also admitted that consolidation may not include his airline.
- US Airways recently left negotiations to combine with United. US Airways CEO Doug Parker has claimed industry consolidation is the key to returning to financial health, but also admitted that consolidation may not include his airline.
- Southwest Airlines normally wishes to grow naturally on it's own, however 2009's proposal to buy and combine Frontier Airlines caught some off guard, and served as a reminder of what the large discounter is capable of.
- Delta stands to lost the "World's Largest Airline" title to a new United, yet the airline's current size may prohibit any further mergers on anti-trust concerns.
- The world's largest airline until the Delta merger completed, current #2 American could slip to a distant third if the United merger is completed. Labor relations and debt are the main barriers to a merger.
- Hawaiian Airlines is seen by few as a merger target - the airline sees vigorous competition on it's popular routes, although new authority to serve Tokyo Haneda could appeal.
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