DAL and NWA?
10-03-2007 | 10:52 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 384
Likes: 0
From: B737, Capt.
DAL and NWA?
A good friend of mine, who flies for Delta, mentioned that the rumors of a merger between NWA and DAL have surfaced again. Any of you Northwest or Delta guys out there hear any rumblings or have thoughts on this?
10-03-2007 | 12:01 PM
#2
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 876
Likes: 0
From: Captain, CRJ-200, ASA
I think that rumor got new life a few weeks ago when Anderson announced that just in case of a merger, all non-contract employees at Delta would be protected.
Personally, I don't see such a merger likely any time soon. Delta fought hard to be a "stand alone" airline when US Air tried to take them over, so I doubt they would sell out now.
An interesting tidbit if such a merger were to happen, though: NWA is the only remaining US airline to have "fifth freedom" rights (used to be NWA and Pan Am). That means they can have a base in another country (Japan, Narita base) and conduct international operations from there. Because of this, and NWA being grandfathered in with this, it's unlikely that Delta would take over NWA. The opposite is more likely.
Personally, I don't see such a merger likely any time soon. Delta fought hard to be a "stand alone" airline when US Air tried to take them over, so I doubt they would sell out now.
An interesting tidbit if such a merger were to happen, though: NWA is the only remaining US airline to have "fifth freedom" rights (used to be NWA and Pan Am). That means they can have a base in another country (Japan, Narita base) and conduct international operations from there. Because of this, and NWA being grandfathered in with this, it's unlikely that Delta would take over NWA. The opposite is more likely.
Last edited by John Pennekamp; 10-04-2007 at 05:54 AM. Reason: typos
10-03-2007 | 12:10 PM
#4
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,206
Likes: 0
From: G550 Captain
I've heard this talk going around in the crew room also not to long ago, but I dismissed it as just a rumor. But I am not so sure now given the fact that NWA recently bought 49% share in Midwest. NWA also owns Champion. So who knows what will happen. I am not sure Delta pilots will go for this though. But then again, when did NWA or Delta management ever listen to their pilots for business decisions.
10-03-2007 | 02:14 PM
#5
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 423
Likes: 0
We are already selling seats on each other's airline. No over-lapping routes. A former NWA CEO. NWA has a strong Pacific presence and DAL a stong North Atlantic presence. Seems like a perfect fit as long as we gut NorthWest's satanic management. Also, why would Anderson put out that memo???
Tom
10-04-2007 | 05:57 AM
#6
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 876
Likes: 0
From: Captain, CRJ-200, ASA
We are already selling seats on each other's airline. No over-lapping routes. A former NWA CEO. NWA has a strong Pacific presence and DAL a stong North Atlantic presence. Seems like a perfect fit as long as we gut NorthWest's satanic management. Also, why would Anderson put out that memo???
Tom
Tom
10-04-2007 | 06:15 AM
#7
Line Holder
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 889
Likes: 0
From: Retired FDX MD11 Capt
An interesting tidbit if such a merger were to happen, though: NWA is the only remaining US airline to have "fifth freedom" rights (used to be NWA and Pan Am). That means they can have a base in another country (Japan, Narita base) and conduct international operations from there. Because of this, and NWA being grandfathered in with this, it's unlikely that Delta would take over NWA. The opposite is more likely.
10-04-2007 | 07:59 AM
#9
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 876
Likes: 0
From: Captain, CRJ-200, ASA
UAL does not. This is why they don't fly past Tokyo like NWA does. They got the routes to/from the US mainland, but not the cabotage beyond.
10-04-2007 | 09:15 AM
#10
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 6,844
Likes: 0
From: 765-A
AAah,
UAL has a ton of flights that go from NRT, NGO, and KIX that go on to other places in Asia. They have the same rights as NWA. I think they got them from Pan Am.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
