USAir looking to buy Alaska Airlines? No way!

[General Lee]

Written by News Desk 2 Writers on 18 July 2011

[updated 12:37am, Tuesday / bottom] Florida News Journal


Phoenix, AZ -

Unconfirmed reports say U.S. Airways is trying to buy out competitor Alaskan Airlines. After previous failed attempts to merge with United, U.S. Airways is the last of the major airlines which have not merged.

The two airlines have very little overlapping routes, and a merger could increase both airlines’ overall presence and market share.
Alaskan Airlines is based out of Seattle and operates a fleet of 117 aircraft, all Boeing. The airline has active hubs at Seattle, Portland and Anchorage and operates a secondary hub at Los Angeles International. Alaskan also won the top spot for “Traditional Carrier” for 2011.

U.S. Airways has 339 airplanes from both Airbus and Boeing and is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona. Active hubs for the airline include Phoenix, Charlotte, Philadelphia and Washington DC’s Reagan National is a focus city for the airline. The airline bought America West in 2005.

U.S. Airways had no comment when contacted.




I don't know if any of this is true, but if it is, there may be other interested buyers I bet.


Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[scoreboardII]

already a thread two doors down.


http://forums.flightinfo.com/showthread.php?t=142831

 

[xanderman]

Not gonna happen...

 

[General Lee]

already a thread two doors down.


http://forums.flightinfo.com/showthread.php?t=142831

Sorry, it's early here in Europe. My bad. Hey, congrats on your SLI agreement. I hope it works out for you guys.


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[Tomct]

Uhhhhh, AWA bought US Airways.

 

[boeingdriver213]

How to wreck a great airline in one easy step.....

 

[Midge]

I can't see US Airways buying Alaska. Look at how they've destroyed America West.

 

[ImbracableCrunk]

Hey, I've got a great idea: Let's turn this into a Eastie-Westie rant! And then let's talk about ASA.

 

[Hamfighter]

ASA could buy them all and call it ScrewJet.

 

[get2flyin]

Hey, I've got a great idea: Let's turn this into a Eastie-Westie rant! And then let's talk about ASA.

You better plan on bringing the SWA - Airtran debate in for additional color as well.