Midwest Airlines is fading away without going bankrupt
Midwest Airlines will be down to 23 airplanes soon as it continues to downsize. But how far can an airline downsize before it no longer exists?
Remember Delta/Northwest merger promises? Forget about ‘em
As the ink was drying on the Delta/Northwest merger agreement, executives from both airlines boasted that their union would be consummated without any loss of flights, hubs or personnel. After all, the simple act of merging would quell the effects of fuel price rises.
Southwest poised to pass Northwest as nation’s fifth-largest carrier
It’s amazing when good things happen to good airlines. Southwest Airlines is poised to pass Northwest Airlines in terms of passenger miles flown to become the nation’s fifth-largest carrier.
International airline executive questions U.S. merger wisdom
If the Northwest Airlines brand disappears in a merger with Delta Air Lines, would that be a smart move? Not according to Christoph Franz, the chief executive of Swiss International Air Lines.
Hands up! Looks like a Senate hold-up
I’ve heard of Senators working hard to take care of their constituents, but Max Bacus seems to be going above and beyond the call of duty. And I’m afraid that what is good for Montana is not good for the rest of the country. Come to think about it, it may not be good for Montana in the long run either.
Could Delta-Northwest merger “relieve competitive pressures”?
These are scary words coming from airline analysts. A couple of days ago they were uttered as what I believe is the real reason that Delta and Northwest want to merge — to relieve competitive pressures. This means that the consumer will get the brown end of the stick.
Is mating season over for the airline industry?
So much for merger mania. Only last week the United Airlines/US Airways merger was a “done deal” and Delta/Northwest was already married. Now, reality is sinking in.
Delta pilots clear proposed merger even as deal heads south
Delta Air Lines pilots may have approved contract revisions that effectively clear the way for a merger between their company and Northwest Airlines. But the proposed combination doesn’t look like such a deal anymore.
To merge or not to merge
The airline world is roiling with merger talk. Delta and Northwest have announced their engagement and the betting is whether they will make it to the altar. The other airlines are assessing how their world will change.
DAL/NWA new employee perk may backfire
The new “perk” for standby travel across the Northwest and Delta flights for both groups of employees, may backfire because planes are at such high capacity.