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April 2008
- Delta, Northwest Close to Merger After Revived Talks
  
  newser | Wall Street Journal | Apr 13, 08 3:40 PM CDT
  
  Delta and Northwest Airlines are readying a merger that could be announced as soon as Tuesday, reports the Wall Street Journal . But disputes over the deal’s financial terms and handling of pilot seniority threaten to scuttle the union. Negotiations between the two carriers broke down last week but were revived this weekend with the hope of reaching an agreement by tomorrow. More »
  
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  airline industry • Northwest Airlines • Delta Air Lines • mergers • pilots contract
- Delta Pilots Aboard for Merger
  
  newser | Bloomberg | Apr 10, 08 10:21 PM CDT
  
  Delta Air Lines has reached a deal with its 7,000 pilots that is expected to allow a long-delayed merger with Northwest Airlines to take off, Bloomberg reports. The airlines plan to announce the merger next week, sources said. The new airline would carry the Delta name and jet past American Airlines to become the world's largest carrier. More »
  
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  oil price • recession • merger • American Airlines • Northwest Airlines • Delta Air Lines • jet fuel • Richard Anderson • pilots contract

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