Articles tagged “us airways”

US Airways is optimistic that travel will pick up following the election and more clarity about the U.S.'s financial footing while United is cutting back flights through the end of the year.

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.

There's still some distance to go before the two airlines decide to become one but recent mergers between competitors and a big merger in US Airways history provide some promise that they'll get it right.

It's impossible for British Airways to buy AMR outright, but it could bump up its investment level to a point that would give American enough leeway to stay independent of hungry rivals like US Airways.

It took at least a month to get this agreement to share information signed. It makes it seem as if American Airlines was kicking and screaming all along the way.

Parker has put all the pieces into place to make best use of its rival's bankruptcy and American's labor problems have made a merger its best option. So when can this happen?

Anyone remember low-cost carriers? They would do little to weaken the power of an American Airlines-US Airways merger. For road warriors when it comes to airline consolidation, there are few positive options.

A merger with American and the mega-carrier it will create represents the dream of just about every airline CEO. After being burned by Delta five years ago, Parker is confident this is his moment.

Selection's limited so far. And how long before they drop the free option on international, and charge for the crappy regular coach food? You know it will happen, right?

Offering miles for in-flight purchases seems like more obvious incentive than one-tap credit card transactions for airlines hoping to sell more event tickets and travel deals to travelers halfway to their destinations.