NWA exploring merger possibilities
12-08-2006, 09:11 PM
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12-09-2006, 10:17 AM
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The "double breasted Delta professionals" won't have much of a say in what happens here, much less what the combined carrier would be called.
While I'd still have us go it alone, at least a Northwst combination would address the weaknesses in our respective route structures. CVG would go away in favor of DTW and/or MSP, and MEM would go away due to ATL. but other than that, the domestic structure is largely complementary. Our strength in Europe and South America complements their Asian routes. The fleet disparities would be a challenge, but that could be fixed, with the help of our biggest unsecured creditor (Boeing).
With the USAirways deal, I just don't see what "synergies" they'd be bringing to the table.
While I'd still have us go it alone, at least a Northwst combination would address the weaknesses in our respective route structures. CVG would go away in favor of DTW and/or MSP, and MEM would go away due to ATL. but other than that, the domestic structure is largely complementary. Our strength in Europe and South America complements their Asian routes. The fleet disparities would be a challenge, but that could be fixed, with the help of our biggest unsecured creditor (Boeing).
With the USAirways deal, I just don't see what "synergies" they'd be bringing to the table.
12-09-2006, 11:34 AM
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I don't think that MEM would go away in a merger with Delta.
ATL is already overloaded now and there are a ton of flights out of MEM for NW.
I don't think you could just move the entire MEM hub on top of the mess that is ATL.
ATL is already overloaded now and there are a ton of flights out of MEM for NW.
I don't think you could just move the entire MEM hub on top of the mess that is ATL.
12-09-2006, 11:40 AM
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Granted, ATL is at or near capacity now. What I think would happen is that dehubbing MEM would allow for larger aircraft to serve those same city pairs. The same thing with dehubbing CVG. Larger aircraft = lower CASM.
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