Will SWA and AT truly merge?

[Lear70]

Not funny. I haven't even finished wiping up the blood from this one.

I think he was referring to the possibility that Delta may attempt to merge with Alaska, in which case Alaska would be the smaller carrier.

I highly doubt we'll see SWA try to bite off on another carrier purchase, especially while still trying to get THIS one straightened out.

Could be wrong; it's happened before.

 

[Dan Roman]

If you only knew .

Hold onto your hat .

Nice try Plenty of pilots seem to like to start the "we are buying Hawaiian" rumor. Always turns out to be pure fantasy.

 

[Dan Roman]

Great! Now you've ruined MY day...


Bubba

PS. Actually, to be honest, I kinda' miss the little crybaby. He was waaaaaay too easy to spin up. He's the reason we still don't have the ability to use our forum signature blocks.

He was entertaining wasn't he!

 

[redflyer65]

I really don't see how Alaskan stays a stand alone for the long run. I think they will be bought or will buy someone themselves.

That being said, I have no idea who the partner could be out of the current players.

 

[Dan Roman]

I really don't see how Alaskan stays a stand alone for the long run. I think they will be bought or will buy someone themselves.

That being said, I have no idea who the partner could be out of the current players.

I think it's a safe bet that the only partner that makes sense for AK is Delta given the amount of codesharing they already do.

However, that said, I think they are like Hawaiian in that they have a very strong brand identity and can survive alone. Any acquisition of either carrier means paying for a brand identity that would be lost in a merger.

 

[FlyinGuy]

Maybe AK will buy SWA and we can try and forget the mess that SWA started!!!

 

[tankerhead]

Alaska and Hawaiian can get together and call themselves
"OCONUS"