From:
http://www.forbes.com/2005/08/16/airlines-...16airlines.html
" Executives at American Airlines parent AMR have no desire to jump into the merger game, given the carrier's disastrous merger with TWA, which it purchased and liquidated. The experience was a major blow to the egos of American Airlines management and workers, many of whom lost their jobs.
But if Continental and United threaten to merge, the landscape could be so altered that American would have no choice but to rethink its position. Despite Northwest's thorny labor problems, the carrier brings a prize that American covets: routes to the Far East. So far, American has had to expend considerable effort to build those routes itself.
Other possible combinations with American that our experts mentioned include Alaska Air Group. American could also be interested in select United assets, such as Asia-Pacific routes, should UAL have to raise cash. "
http://www.forbes.com/2005/08/16/airlines-...16airlines.html
" Executives at American Airlines parent AMR have no desire to jump into the merger game, given the carrier's disastrous merger with TWA, which it purchased and liquidated. The experience was a major blow to the egos of American Airlines management and workers, many of whom lost their jobs.
But if Continental and United threaten to merge, the landscape could be so altered that American would have no choice but to rethink its position. Despite Northwest's thorny labor problems, the carrier brings a prize that American covets: routes to the Far East. So far, American has had to expend considerable effort to build those routes itself.
Other possible combinations with American that our experts mentioned include Alaska Air Group. American could also be interested in select United assets, such as Asia-Pacific routes, should UAL have to raise cash. "
