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AIRLINE MERGER GOOD FOR STATE.(OPINION)(GUEST COLUMN)(Company overview)(Column)

Article from: Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI) Article date: June 25, 2008

Byline: DOUG STEENLAND

The combination of Delta and Northwest means changes for Wisconsin - but not the kind of changes you might expect when large corporations merge.

The new Delta will be the premier U.S. flag carrier that offers travelers more choices and provides employees greater job security. Not only will the hubs of both airlines be retained, we intend to build on both airlines' proud histories of connecting small and medium-sized communities to the world.

Northwest built its network by flying people in the ...

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