AMR, BA, and NWA

[Hatu]

Nevertheless, some experts believe that American retains an appetite for transactions. In a report, Credit Suisse analyst Daniel McKenzie says the carrier could team up with Oneworld partner British Airways to bid for Northwest.

"Given the amount at stake for both American and British Airways, we don't rule out British Airways aid to American for a counter-offer on Northwest," McKenzie wrote in a research report. "Delta and Northwest appear to be going out of their way to sew up an air-tight deal that limits execution risk, [but] a potential British Airways/American counteroffer could still force Delta to overpay."

http://www.thestreet.com/_yahoo/newsanalys...E&cm_ite=NA

 

[Connected1]

Finally, a well-thought-out rumor. Even if this deal would never come to fruition, it would be wise to make the offer anyway so that the stage is set for a follow-up AA-BA ATI application and the argument that the DL/NW and UA/CO combos should have to divest of certain trans-Pacific assets.

 

[BoeingBoy]

And CNBC reported this morning that LH may be interested in backing a UA/CO deal.......plenty of intrigue for everyone.

Jim

 

[jimntx]

Where does all this leave Aeroflot?

 

[Winglet]

Where does all this leave Aeroflot?

If they drink enough Vodka to get their judgment clouded, maybe they'll go for UAL.

 

[cybercat]

If they drink enough Vodka to get their judgment clouded, maybe they'll go for UAL.

ROFL. Good comeback.