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Old Nov 15, 2013 | 1:22 pm
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US-AA merger DCA impacts: speculation?

As you've probably heard, DOJ has settled with US & AA to permit a merger, pending divestiture of assets at certain airports:



44 slot pairs (10% of DCA's market share) are up for grabs between at least two carriers. The usual stable of growing LCCs, like WN, B6, & NK, plus DL, have all expressed interest. Which airlines do you think have a compelling case?

US/AA have stated that the cuts will come from RJ destinations, which will result in a cut of almost 40% in RJ flying. DCA-RDU and DCA-BNA are certain to see frequencies cut, as those are the two routes both fly RJs to. What other destinations could see less, or more, service?
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