Delta and Alaska
10-17-2009, 09:29 PM
#33
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Originally Posted by sailingfun
Alaska has always maintained they have zero interest in a merger and would fight any takeover attempt. Until last week! Now they say a merger might make sense. I would expect Delta to complete the current merger before taking on another one. Look for a official annoucement of a buyout of Alaska in the summer of 10.
10-19-2009, 10:04 AM
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Think it will be a stronger code share agreement. Is a perfect fit for the DAL/NWA system. But with Alaska having the best cast/revenue ratio I doubt they sell, but join in and link to the international. NWA is second best cash/revenue. Would be odd for DAL to merge into the two cash strongest airlines when DAL is the 2nd or 3rd worst cash/revenue airline. Oh yea, DAL owns the printing machine to print stock to make mergers happen. DAL will be getting her hands on NWA piggy bank at S.O.C. 
Last edited by DiceMan; 10-19-2009 at 10:16 AM.
01-06-2010, 04:57 PM
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I say staple all the Delta guys to the bottom of the list!!
Oh wait, this isn't the Delta/NWA discussion any more is it? Just saw the new post in the merger section and just figured "it's on"......wait wrong commercial too?
We have been kicking this around in the Delta thread since the JAL issue came to a head. In short, I'm wondering what AS guys are hearing.
Who is on the Alaska board and would they be interested in the current environment?
Is there money for such a deal?
Would the feds buy it?
What would the bidding war look like?
Lots of questions and I have few opinions much less answers.
Ferd
MSP 755 Delta Dude
Oh wait, this isn't the Delta/NWA discussion any more is it? Just saw the new post in the merger section and just figured "it's on"......wait wrong commercial too?
We have been kicking this around in the Delta thread since the JAL issue came to a head. In short, I'm wondering what AS guys are hearing.
Who is on the Alaska board and would they be interested in the current environment?
Is there money for such a deal?
Would the feds buy it?
What would the bidding war look like?
Lots of questions and I have few opinions much less answers.
Ferd
MSP 755 Delta Dude
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