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Why Alaska Airlines Paid $2.6 Billion For Virgin America Then Retired Its Brand Within 2 Years Of Closing The Deal
The company ultimately chose to focus on growing Alaska Airlines and, increasingly, its own brand relevance.
Mega Acquisition? Why American Airlines Might've Been The Only Solution To A Successful United-JetBlue Merger
Is JetBlue on United Airlines' scope for an acquisition?
The End Of An Era: How Alaska Airlines Swallowed Up Another Major Airline
The differences between the Alaska-Hawaiian merger and the merger with Virgin America.
US Holding Company Air T To Acquire Australia's Rex Airlines
The acquisition was confirmed earlier today.
JetBlue/Spirit & Alaska/Hawaiian: Examining The Impact Of Proposed Mergers On The US Airline Industry
These mergers could drastically reshape the industry's landscape.
History: How & Why America West Airlines Stopped Flying
The carrier ceased operations in 2007.
Breeze Airways' CEO David Neeleman Expects Spirit & Frontier Airlines To Retry Merger
The two budget carriers called off their planned merger in 2022.
How Will The Alaska-Hawaiian Merger Impact The US Airline Industry?
The merger could alter US commercial aviation's industrial organization.
Alaska Airlines And Hawaiian Airlines Confirm A New Frequent Flyer Program Is Coming Next Year
Find out all the new benefits coming in the meantime and what the Government is mandating regarding consumer protections...
Top 5: The Most Significant Airline Mergers In Aviation History
Following deregulation, airline mergers have successfully ensured financial stability and growth.
Cambrian Airways & Northeast Airlines: Remembering British Airways' Forgotten Predecessors
These oft-forgotten regional carriers were the third and fourth airlines that merged to form British Airways half a cent...
History: 5 Milestones From The Life & Times Of American Airlines
A look back at notable events that have formed the carrier into what it is today.
History: 5 Airline Mergers That Shaped US Aviation As We Know It Today
A look at some major business moves that changed the course of the American aviation industry.
Profit Prospectives: Would A Market Similar To The US Benefit European Airlines?
There are strong arguments both for and against corporate consolidation.
EU Regulator Says Lufthansa Airlines, ITA Airways Deal Could Harm Competition
The EC expressed concerns about short-haul and long-haul competition from/to Italy, as well as ITA Airways' dominance at...
What Happened To US Airways?
The airline might not exist as a separate entity, but its rich legacy still endures as one of the pioneers of commercial...
Best-Known Predecessor: How & Why Did Delta Air Lines Merge With Northwest?
The former carrier left behind a sizeable legacy.
SAS Says Europe Shouldn’t Be So Worried About Airline Mergers
The carrier believes the EU Commission is behaving too cautiously.
How & When Did BOAC Become Today's British Airways?
Exploring the story of the UK's most iconic airline.
Airline Failures: Which Carriers Did We Lose In 2023?
While there were quite a few bankruptcies during the year, there were only a handful of airline mergers that were comple...