Originally Posted by
DMEarc
What does Sun Country have that Alaska can't do on their own?
You don't merge with someone just to merge, there has to be cost savings, strategic advantages, assets.
But merging for a small MSP presence and 13 737s? Makes no sense.
JetBlue is the only logical mate.
Cost savings would be an established base, Mx hangars, 23 planes, crews, ground equipment, a simulator. The assets are all here. It's a major market grab, and a presence in the middle of the country. They need to grow in middle America. AS/VA already has a coast to coast presence, To compete with Delta. I don't think Alaska has the money left to buy JetBlue. Sun country might only cost a couple hundred million not a couple billion.