British Airways parent would consider investing in a combined American Airlines and US Airways


Skift Take

A combined AA and US Airways bolstered by some love from British Airways and Iberia could very well be the global powerhouse out of the US and Europe that could challenge the expanding airlines out of the Middle East and Asia.

International Airlines Group, the BA and Iberia carrier, is considering taking a small stake in a new US airline expected to be formed by a merger of American Airlines and US Airways. The UK-listed group was one of the first to sign a confidentiality agreement giving it access to AA's financial books but Willi