Originally Posted by
Global_Hi_Flyer
Then there's no barrier to entry for AirTran, Southwest, or anyone else. Most airport authorities would welcome the entry. And it's a LOT cheaper to start new service in a market than it is to buy a company (that's a decision I make every day in a "services" business for a living). And IIRC, AirTran needs a place to put airplanes.
There must be SOME reason that AirTran prefers to buy YX and it's market presence as opposed to starting up at MKE. What do YOU think it is?
I think the answer is simple. Airtran wants to buy the competition so they can have the whole airport to themselves. They keep saying they would rather buy than destroy Midwest. There is no proof they can destroy Midwest, if you look at AirTran's history at MKE.... Matter in fact, just look at what Northwest was unable to do at MKE. They couldn't compete.