Could SWA be looking after AA/US ???
02-17-2013 | 05:14 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Line Holder
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 99
Likes: 0
Could SWA be looking after AA/US ???
With AA/US just announced, could GK be looking at another carrier. Hawaii was in the sights but it seems movement in that direction has died down, could it be the Fl Integration slowed things down. Now that the Codeshare ( Network connectivity) is starting to roll out , those 717 are finding a home at DL. What is SWA's next move? SWA bought their way into ATL why no do it to HNL?
02-17-2013 | 05:51 AM
#2
Working weekends
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,384
Likes: 0
From: Left Seat
With AA/US just announced, could GK be looking at another carrier. Hawaii was in the sights but it seems movement in that direction has died down, could it be the Fl Integration slowed things down. Now that the Codeshare ( Network connectivity) is starting to roll out , those 717 are finding a home at DL. What is SWA's next move? SWA bought their way into ATL why no do it to HNL?
02-17-2013 | 06:42 AM
#3
SDQ Base Chief
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 6,056
Likes: 34
From: 320 CA
There are rumors that the DL/AS relationship has soured recently. If SWA could swoop in and merge with AS then that would be a HUGE blow against DL and even AA, while being a major bonus for SWA and growth in HNL and growing market share along the west coast.
02-17-2013 | 06:54 AM
#4
Moderator
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 13,088
Likes: 0
From: B757/767
With AA/US just announced, could GK be looking at another carrier. Hawaii was in the sights but it seems movement in that direction has died down, could it be the Fl Integration slowed things down. Now that the Codeshare ( Network connectivity) is starting to roll out , those 717 are finding a home at DL. What is SWA's next move? SWA bought their way into ATL why no do it to HNL?
02-17-2013 | 07:30 AM
#5
No longer cares
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 12,109
Likes: 0
From: 767er Captain
They had better bring a dumptruck full of money, because DAL won't go quietly into the night on THAT....
02-17-2013 | 07:43 AM
#6
Banned
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 323
Likes: 0
From: 36N15
Either way, there would be fireworks in the board rooms.
02-17-2013 | 08:32 AM
#7
Moderator
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 13,088
Likes: 0
From: B757/767
You looked at us when you bought AAI. We were too expensive then, supposedly. You should have pulled the trigger then. You'd be flying to Hawaii today. However, you wouldn't have been able to staple the AS pilot group like you did AAI. We weren't and aren't desperate to be acquired.
02-17-2013 | 02:17 PM
#9
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,001
Likes: 0
Anyone have info on that?
02-17-2013 | 02:53 PM
#10
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 270
Likes: 0
You looked at us when you bought AAI. We were too expensive then, supposedly. You should have pulled the trigger then. You'd be flying to Hawaii today. However, you wouldn't have been able to staple the AS pilot group like you did AAI. We weren't and aren't desperate to be acquired.
The problem is, with $1.6B in the bank, a smart arbitrager could figure out how to buy AS with AS's own money.
Either way, there would be fireworks in the board rooms.
The problem is, with $1.6B in the bank, a smart arbitrager could figure out how to buy AS with AS's own money.
Either way, there would be fireworks in the board rooms.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
