Spirit/Frontier – seeking synergies
A key goal for any merger is synergies.
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Frontier-Spirit merger makes it #5 in the US
US ultra-low-cost airlines Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines have caught out a few by announcing a full merger on February 7. Under a yet to be announced name the two plan to form a “disruptive airline” that is expected “to change the…
United’s widebody fleet evolves
Today’s big industry news is about United’s single-aisle order. The selection of models will be the cause of much chatter and discussion. Big orders are signals of how an airline views the future. The most important item from this order…
Daily Insight: Wednesday 20 February 2019: Does a PW-RR Merger Make Sense?
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January transactions – a fleet merger impact and slow engine deliveries
We compared January 2017 to January 2018 numbers for aircraft transactions. Aircraft transactions may appear impressive when, in fact, it might just be a data aberration due to a merger. The Airbus transactions show a spike in January 2018 over…
Settlement in American-USAiways Merger Suit with Justice Department
An agreement has been reached between the US Justice Department and American Airlines and USAirways. The proposed settlement of anti-trust concerns, which still must be approved by the Federal District Court, includes the divestiture of 104 takeoff and landing slots…