Originally Posted by
RiddleEagle18
I doubt there would be any hurdles to a JB AS tie up. What leg exactly would the DOJ have to stand on for any divestitures? It would still be the 5th airline in US.
The combined company would still be lacking a mid continent base. I’m not sure there is a whole lot of synergies to be gained without one. It would just be combining two niche carriers with no ability to move passengers between the route structures efficiently.
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This is a common complaint (no mid-con hub) but is it really necessary with new aircraft technology and efficiency? Could a 'barbell network' actually work now with something like the A220? Bypassing the legacy mid-con hub connection would be enticing for many pax.