Any rumors are just that: rumors.

Don't believe it until it's announced by the company and even then, as we saw with that Delta flying, there are no absolutes.

I take the company at their word when they said the contact with DL was not good for the long term viability of AWAC.

AWAC is totally different from a wholly owned subsidiary and nobody should try to compare them. It's a business model with much greater risks but also much greater rewards for the owners.