It's funny I have alot of friends that are economists and I can't remember a time when they weren't predicting a recession. Plus don't you guys know, there's always a recession in an election year.

 

Came out today, as well as who is going to flow for January and February (still delayed 3 months)

 

Even if NWA wanted to merge with anyone, wouldn't the gov't have to approve it? If so that would take awhile to happen. Also it would take awhile for NWA and who ever to figure out how they want to do the merger, what planes and regionals they want to keep, and what staffing they want to keep. In my opinion you are looking at a year and a half minimum to get that all taken care of. Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

http://money.cnn.com/2008/01/11/news...ce=yahoo_quote

Looks like February has been set as a deadline, to allow time for the deal to be approved during our current presidential administration. Therefore, at a minimum it looks like 9 months from the time a deal is announced until things get interesting. However, if this drags on past February, a year and a half is not out of the question. Hope this helps.

 

Beat me to it! It can be a lengthy process, which is why the so called experts expect something to be announced by Feb. if it were to be approved before the changining of the guards.

 

It does, thank you for your research.

 

Here's my prediction. Take it for what it's worth.

I think if NWA merges with Delta, NWA will convert all of their future options on EMB 175 for Compass into EMB 195s and fly them as a mainline jets by mainline pilots. Compass will be merged as a part of the Mesaba Compass Holding company and managed as a regional company.

Future CRJ900 options for Mesaba held by NWA is for ANY Bombardier jets so they will most likely be converted to Bombardier C series jets. Who will fly these jets, remains to be seen. I think the concentration by the NWA/Delta entity will be in the international routes, as the international travel by the public are expected to more than double in the next 5 years. NWA/Delta will need a steady supply of pilots who have been flying under their system for their international routes so they will get these supply from Mesaba Compass Holding Company.

There you have it boys and girls. I am sure there will be some who will disagree with everything I wrote.

 

Headed for one?!!!???!!

We are already in one. Look at the price of oil; the housing market; the dollar; the drop in the stock market.....


atp

 

I certainly agree with the statement that international travel will increase. With emerging markets in Russia, China, India, & some African nations, strong fiscal and monetary policies in the EU, a NWA/DAL merger would have 2/3 of the world pretty much covered with the routes that each already has in place. JMO.


atp

 

I hope you're right, but experience tells me this sounds to good to be true when it comes to mergers. I'd sure like to see some of that large RJ flying get sucked up by mainline though.

Are the C series certified already?