Hmmm..... Surprised this is not being discussed.

Bloomberg News

IAG May Consider Buying Stake in American Airlines, Mail Says



International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (IAG), owner of British Airways, may consider buying a stake in American Airlines Inc., the Daily Mail reported, citing Chief Executive Officer William Walsh.

The move is to prevent American Airlines from being taken over by Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL), according to the newspaper. It would be a “small investment,” Walsh was citing as saying by the Daily Mail.

To contact the reporter on this story: Sherry Su in London at [email protected]

To contact the editor responsible for this story: Mike Harrison at [email protected]