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The AA - US merger was approved by AMR creditors and the boards of directors of both airlines on 13 Feb 2013, and announced the 14th.
There is no further speculation about whether the merger will occur; all that is pending is approval from the bankruptcy court and the regulatory authorities.
American Airlines and US Airways approve merger: just the facts, please outlines the facts we know;
AA - US Merger Agreement / Announcement Discussion (consolidated) is the thread for discussion of the announced merger.
The AA - US merger was approved by AMR creditors and the boards of directors of both airlines on 13 Feb 2013, and announced the 14th.
There is no further speculation about whether the merger will occur; all that is pending is approval from the bankruptcy court and the regulatory authorities.
American Airlines and US Airways approve merger: just the facts, please outlines the facts we know;
AA - US Merger Agreement / Announcement Discussion (consolidated) is the thread for discussion of the announced merger.
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#3556
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I spotted AMR's CEO Tom Horton in Manhattan today near 5th Avenue and 58th. Right by the Plaza. Was walking briskly with briefcase in hand, wearing a blue tie. Rumors are that the AMR board was meeting either yesterday or today to discuss the merger. Potentially in NYC.
#3557
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I spotted AMR's CEO Tom Horton in Manhattan today near 5th Avenue and 58th. Right by the Plaza. Was walking briskly with briefcase in hand, wearing a blue tie. Rumors are that the AMR board was meeting either yesterday or today to discuss the merger. Potentially in NYC.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/report...193555827.html
http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte...html?ana=yfcpc
#3558
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Yep; Business Insider says, in part:
Speculation has been mounting about an agreement which could be announced in coming weeks, with reports yesterday indicating that the boards of the two airlines would meet tomorrow to consider the plan.
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/ameri...#ixzz2Ki7YwL9L
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/ameri...#ixzz2Ki7YwL9L
#3560
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Its looking more and more when I wake up at 4AM Thursday and turn on the television this will be a done and announced deal (companies tend to make major announcements after the market has closed.)
#3561
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Shall we just go ahead and start the thread for all questions that can't yet be answered regarding a post-merger AA (e.g., what will be served on DFW-SEA for lunch after the merger or will fare class restrictions be added to eVIPs after the merger or will AA go all-Y after the merger).
#3562
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Lol, yea why not.
#3563
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I spotted AMR's CEO Tom Horton in Manhattan today near 5th Avenue and 58th. Right by the Plaza. Was walking briskly with briefcase in hand, wearing a blue tie. Rumors are that the AMR board was meeting either yesterday or today to discuss the merger. Potentially in NYC.
#3564
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Location: San Antonio, Texas
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Posts: 556
#3565
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Provided he was carrying his briefcase in his left hand.
#3566
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Is it odd that this merger which would "create the world's largest airline" doesn't feel like that? Or is it just a matter of perspective?
I'm not for the merger (not really a fan of US), but if it happens I hope they beef up Asia - the lack of routes/representation will be sorely lacking for the world's largest airline. Just came back from vacation and United's Narita operations are pretty huge from appearances (number of passengers, gates, size of United Club).
I can live with the Europe ops (I like LHR vs FRA as a connection point) and I love the coverage to South America.
I'm not for the merger (not really a fan of US), but if it happens I hope they beef up Asia - the lack of routes/representation will be sorely lacking for the world's largest airline. Just came back from vacation and United's Narita operations are pretty huge from appearances (number of passengers, gates, size of United Club).
I can live with the Europe ops (I like LHR vs FRA as a connection point) and I love the coverage to South America.
#3567
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I think an Asian expansion is certainly warranted with the merger. I think some widebodies would be freed up based on European routes being made redundant. Furthermore, I would think a combined AA-US would consider pulling some widebodies for Asian service at the expense of seasonal Europe service. I think AA fliers would be surprised at how many of US's few A330s/767s are spent doing MCO/SJU/CUN-CLT/PHL and PHL-CLT flights during much of the year. And as much as people want to poo-poo US, the int'l J seat on all of US's international aircraft except the int'l 757s is essentially equivalent to what AA just put in the AA 77W and is thus of course ahead of AAs int'l 772, 763 and 757 J product.
While I'm still anti-merger, the US fleet does give AA options that it doesn't have now.
#3568
Join Date: Apr 2012
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Hey guys - who do you think the big winners and losers are for the merger???
ex - winner: 1) Doug Parker - finally wins a deal; Now CEO of combined airline, etc
- loser: 2) PHL - being so close to JFK it will undoubtedly see a major reduction in capacity
ex - winner: 1) Doug Parker - finally wins a deal; Now CEO of combined airline, etc
- loser: 2) PHL - being so close to JFK it will undoubtedly see a major reduction in capacity
#3569
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My guess is CLT and DCA will largely stay in tact (with perhaps some reduction of Carribean service out of CLT due to the proximity to MIA; or perhaps some scaled back to weekend only when the extra capacity is warranted). PHL will remain a major hub though some int'l routes may disappear due to the proximity to JFK. Or some routes could switch perhaps.
PHX will be the biggest loser. Its a lower revenue hub and is largely redundant to DFW and LAX. The few routes where PHX is the logical connecting hub of a combined entity (say SLC to ELP) isn't a large enough market and is lower yielding.
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#3570
Join Date: Jun 2011
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Sooner or later they'll go after those cost savings, and it remains to be seen which hub(s) will suffer, or not.