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  • August 2008

    • Delta Adds WiFi to Whole Fleet

      Wall Street Journal  |  Aug 5, 08 10:46 AM CDT

      Delta Adds WiFi to Whole Fleet

      (Newser) - Unholster your Blackberry and sharpen your stylus; Delta will become the first major airline to offer Internet access across its entire 330-plane fleet by next summer, the Wall Street Journal reports, driven by the proliferation of handheld wireless devices and a desire among business passengers to keep working. Delta surveyed 15 of its largest corporate customers, finding “overwhelmingly they wanted to be more productive," Delta’s CEO said. More »

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      airline industry  • air travel  • Delta Airlines  • travel trends  • business travelers  • wireless internet  • AirCell

  • April 2008

    • United and Continental May Be Next to Merge

      Houston Chronicle  |  Apr 15, 08 4:11 AM CDT

      United and Continental May Be Next to Merge

      (Newser) - The Delta-Northwest merger will create the world's biggest airline—but that title could fall before the ink is even dry on the deal as industry pressures force other carriers into shotgun weddings, the Houston Chronicle reports. Analysts believe United and Continental would be a good match and a deal between the two is widely expected, possibly in a matter of weeks. More »

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      airline industry  • airline  • American Airlines  • merger  • fuel costs  • United Airlines  • Northwest Airlines  • Continental Airlines  • Delta Airlines

    • Delta, Northwest Approve Merger

      New York Times  |  Apr 14, 08 7:17 PM CDT

      Delta, Northwest Approve Merger

      (Newser) - Delta and Northwest Airlines execs agreed today to merge their companies into the world's largest airline, the New York Times reports. Delta CEO Richard Anderson will lead the new company, called Delta, if Northwest shareholders approve the transaction. The $3.1 billion deal would give Northwest shareholders 1.25 Delta shares for each outstanding Northwest share, a 17% premium from Monday's closing prices. More »

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      merger  • fuel costs  • United Airlines  • Northwest Airlines  • Continental Airlines  • Delta Airlines

    • Northwest Hikes Fares, Cuts Flights

      Wall Street Journal  |  Apr 4, 08 2:38 AM CDT

      Northwest Hikes Fares, Cuts Flights

      (Newser) - Northwest Airlines is jacking up fares and fees and scaling back domestic operations, the Wall Street Journal reports. The airline, trying to deal with soaring fuel costs and a slowing economy without instituting pay cuts, also plans to freeze hiring. Northwest will keep adding international flights, but will add fuel surcharges as high as $160. More »

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      gas prices  • airline industry  • Northwest Airlines  • Delta Airlines  • Aloha Airlines  • surcharge

  • March 2008
  • February 2008

    • Northwest's Merger Offers Won't Fly: Delta

      Wall Street Journal  |  Feb 27, 08 3:13 AM CST

      Northwest's Merger Offers Won't Fly: Delta

      (Newser) - An airline merger isn't going to take off until Northwest comes up with a proposal that addresses Delta's concerns, according to Delta executives. So far, offers haven't jelled with Delta priorities, including maintaining employee seniority rankings, according to a Delta memo obtained by the Wall Street Journal . Delta plans to continue with its "stand-alone" plan until it sees a “potential transaction that meets all our principles,” the company’s CEO and CFO wrote. More »

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      airline industry  • merger  • Northwest Airlines  • Delta Airlines  • Richard Anderson  • Ed Bastian

    • 2 Airline Mega Mergers Prepare for Takeoff

      Wall Street Journal  |  Feb 7, 08 3:05 AM CST

      2 Airline Mega Mergers Prepare for Takeoff

      (Newser) - The airline industry is bracing for what would be a mammoth double wedding, as merger talks between Delta and Northwest airlines shift into second gear, and Continental and United Airlines begin their courtship. Currently on the Delta-Northwest plate is a market price stock-for-stock transaction, with no premium for either company, the Wall Street Journal reports. More »

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      airline industry  • merger  • United Airlines  • antitrust  • Northwest Airlines  • Continental Airlines  • Delta Airlines

  • December 2007

    • Northwest's Merger Plans Still 'Evolving'

      Minneapolis Star Tribune  |  Dec 5, 07 12:39 PM CST

      Northwest's Merger Plans Still 'Evolving'

      (Newser) - Northwest Airlines is "very, very actively looking" for a merger partner, a company executive told Wall Street analysts yesterday, but it is uncertain whether such consolidation is more likely to be approved by the Bush administration or its successor, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Analysts say Delta—known to be contemplating mergers, as is United—would be the best match with Northwest. More »

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      merger  • United Airlines  • Northwest Airlines  • Delta Airlines

  • October 2007

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