Southwest Airlines Set to Buy AirTran for $1.4 Billion
September 28, 2010
Southwest Airlines said it is buying AirTran Airways in a $1.4 billion deal that is a combination of cash and Southwest common...
United stockholders overwhelmingly approve merger with Continental
September 23, 2010
CHICAGO – UAL Corporation, the parent company whose primary subsidiary is United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAUA), announced today that its stockholders approved the merger of a wholly owned subsidiary of UAL...
United Unveils New Visual Brand Identity for Merged Airline
August 12, 2010
United Airlines and Continental Airlines revealed refinements to the visual branding for the new global airline that will result from the proposed merger between the two airlines. The new logo displays the combined company’s brand name in...
Teamsters to Closely Monitor Continental-United Merger Plan
May 5, 2010The Teamsters Union said that it is assembling an experienced team of experts to ensure its members’ jobs and interests are protected should the proposed merger of United and Continental be approved by federal regulators and shareholders. “Our most important responsibility is to ensure that the proposed Continental-United merger doesn’t harm our members,” said Teamsters Airline Division Director David Bourne. “Our team of legal and financial experts has extensive...
United, Continental Reportedly Agree to Merger Late on Sunday
May 3, 2010
Late Sunday newswire services were reporting that the boards of United Airlines and Continental Airlines had agreed to a merger, a move that would create the world’s largest airline...
Caribbean Airlines to Take Over Operations of Air Jamaica
April 30, 2010Caribbean Airlines will take over operations of Air Jamaica on Saturday, May 1. Beginning on that day, a transition plan will be implemented under which Air Jamaica will continue its current operations under a contractual arrangement with Caribbean Airlines. “There will be no disruption of service, as all...
United, Continental Discuss Merger to Create World’s Largest Airline
April 19, 2010
United Airlines and Continental are again talking about merging, just a week after reports that United and US Airways were discussing a merger. A United-Continental merger would make more sense because the two airlines’ route systems are complementary, with relatively little...
United, US Airways Discuss Merger for the Third Time
April 9, 2010
United Airlines and US Airways said that once again they are discussing a merger, although it probably be weeks before one is announced and it is far from a done deal. The talks are the latest in the money-losing aviation...
Delta-Northwest Merger Brings Enhancements to International Flights
June 10, 2009
Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines have standardized the same in-flight experience on international flights. As part of its $500 million...