Alaska Air buys Virgin America for $2.6 billion
Apr 9, 2016, 2:09 am
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This merger (Plus AS' upcoming order for 60 new RJ's) should put some additional pressure on WN's West Coast [intra-CA] network.
Its already starting:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alask...g-san-sna.html
Its already starting:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alask...g-san-sna.html
Apr 17, 2016, 4:17 pm
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This merger (Plus AS' upcoming order for 60 new RJ's) should put some additional pressure on WN's West Coast [intra-CA] network.
Its already starting:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alask...g-san-sna.html
Its already starting:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alask...g-san-sna.html
Apr 19, 2016, 7:45 am
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Well, they're going the exact opposite way. AS used to have a tight relationship with DL (including cross-benefits for elites), now that's most if not all in the process of disappearing, due in part to the "war over Seattle". DL dropped interlining with AS a few months back.
In any case, the anti-trust watchdogs are not likely to approve a merger among any combination of what will now be the top 5 (after AS merges with VX).
In any case, the anti-trust watchdogs are not likely to approve a merger among any combination of what will now be the top 5 (after AS merges with VX).
Apr 19, 2016, 10:28 pm
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