AA/US Airways Merger
Judge Lane’s decision on the 1113 has been written since June 8.03.12
Judge Lane's decision on the 1113 has been written since June 8.03.12 We have received questions from APFA members inquiring about Judge Lane's decision and whether he is likely to…
Read MoreDevil in the details in potential US Air, AMR merger 7.30.12
DEALTALK-Devil in the details in potential US Air, AMR merger 7.30.12Reuters NewsBy Soyoung Kim and Nick Brown30 July 2012 An aggressive campaign beginning this year has positioned US Airways Group as…
Read MoreIs American Airlines’ CEO panicking? – 7.30.12
Is American Airlines' CEO panicking? – 7.30.12 By Mitchell Schnurman mschnurman@star-telegram At least Tom Horton didn’t say he invented the Internet. The CEO of American Airlines has been stretching the…
Read MoreAMR’s goofy merger explorations – 7.23.12
AMR's goofy merger explorations – July 23, 2012 So AMR says it will explore merger opportunities as part of its bankruptcy process. The choices of potential partners are odd, indeed.…
Read MoreBetter flight plan for American Airlines workers 7.16.12
Link to article Better flight plan for American Airlines workers By CAPT. DAVID BATES, LAURA GLADING and JAMES LITTLE | 7/16/12 9:21 PM EDT As leaders of American Airlines’ unions…
Read MoreAmerican’s oneworld partner says there is “merit” to a merger with US Airways 7.17.12
Link to Article By Dave Michaels/Reporter [email protected] 2:31 pm on July 17, 2012 American’s oneworld partner says there is “merit” to a merger with US Airways Speaking Tuesday in…
Read MoreFlight attendants welcome news that AMR is exploring merger options 7.10.12
Sky TalkThe Star-Telegram's airline, travel, and aerospace blog Flight attendants welcome news that AMR is exploring merger options 7.10.12 The flight attendants union said it welcomed the news that AMR…
Read MoreFlight attendants welcome news that AMR is exploring merger options 7.10.12
Sky TalkThe Star-Telegram's airline, travel, and aerospace blogJULY 10, 2012 Flight attendants welcome news that AMR is exploring merger options The flight attendants union said it welcomed the news that…
Read MoreUS Airways becomes AMR creditor 7.13.12
US Airways becomes AMR creditor 7.13.12 NEW YORK (AP) — US Airways says it is now a creditor of American Airlines parent AMR Corp., the company it's trying to force…
Read MoreAmerican Airlines and US Airways Dance Around a Merger – 7.9.12
DEALBOOK COLUMN | JULY 9, 2012, 9:02 PM http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/07/09/american-and-us-airways-dance-around-a-merger/ American Airlines and US Airways Dance Around a MergerBY ANDREW ROSS SORKIN It’s the ultimate cliché, but it is true: follow…
Read MoreNote From Holly – 6.25.12
Reprinted With Permission By Holly Hegeman June 25, 2012 Plane Business Banter Holly Hegeman, Editor "You may recall that last week I said that I thought we would hear that…
Read MoreAMR Bankruptcy Follies: Follyville – 6.25.12
Reprinted With Permission By Holly Hegeman: June 25, 2012 Plane Business Banter Holly Hegeman, Editor AMR Bankruptcy Follies: Follyville Welcome to Follyville. Follyville is that place where journalists live who…
Read MoreUnions: Support for US Airways merger is not a personal attack on American CEO Horton – 6.18.12
It was a full house at the Amon Carter Conference Room at the Star-Telegram on Monday afternoon. The Allied Pilots Association, Association of Professional Flight Attendants and the Transport Workers…
Read MoreAPFA says American Airlines exec opposes merger for personal gain – 6.18.12
[email protected] 10:17 am on June 18, 2012 In the war of words between American Airlines unions and its management, some of the sharpest comments have come from the Association of…
Read MoreAMR Bankruptcy Follies: Uniquely American Truthiness – 6.12.12
The following excerpt is being used with permission from Holly Hegeman’s Plane Business Banter publication. AMR Bankruptcy Follies: Uniquely American Truthiness – June 12, 2012 by Holly Hegeman, Editor and…
Read MoreUPDATE 1-US Airways seeks to sell shareholders on AMR deal – 6.14.12
Published: Thursday, 14 Jun 2012 | 6:09 PM ET June 14 (Reuters) – The top executive of US Airways Group Inc sought to bolster shareholder support on Thursday for a…
Read MoreAmerican Airlines Merger Would Be Good for Texas – 6.15.12
Judge Clay Jenkins, contributing writer Dallas Business Journal From the first word of American Airlinesí filing for bankruptcy, most Texans have agreed that keeping American Airlines headquartered in DFW and…
Read MoreCNBC Video – Laura Glading at US Airways’ Shareholders’ Meeting – 6.14.12
CNBC Video – Laura Glading at US Airways’ Shareholders’ Meeting – 6.14.12
Read MoreAMR CEO Said to Ask Bondholders to Study Stand-Alone Plan – 6.14.12
AMR CEO Said to Ask Bondholders to Study Stand-Alone Plan – 6.14.12
Read MoreUS Airways CEO: Standalone American suffers from ëstructural weaknessí – 6.14.12
US Airways CEO: Standalone American suffers from ëstructural weaknessí – 6.14.12
Read MoreUS Air CEO says merger is Americanís best option – 6.14.12
US Air CEO says merger is Americanís best option – 6.14.12
Read MoreStar Telegram blog US Airways CEO briefs shareholders on possible AMR bid – 6.14.12
Star Telegram blog US Airways CEO briefs shareholders on possible AMR bid – 6.14.12
Read MoreUS Airways CEO pushes case for American Airlines combination – Charlotte Observer – 6.15.12
US Airways CEO pushes case for American Airlines combination – Charlotte Observer – 6.15.12
Read MoreExclusive: US Air plans antitrust filing to boost AMR bid – 6.12.12
June 12, 2012 NEW YORK (Reuters) – US Airways Group <LCC.N> is hoping to file paperwork with U.S. antitrust regulators as early as July for a proposed merger with AMR…
Read MoreCome fly with me? – 6.03.12
US Airways’ chief executive explains why a merger with American is the right way to go By Andrea Ahles [email protected] TEMPE, Ariz. – It’s the airline that always has something…
Read MoreAAMRQ, LCC, JBLU: Airline Stocks Primed For Rebound – 6.04.12
By Brian Prescott Jun 4, 2012 6:28:32 AM PDT The US markets are likely to open down taking cues from Europe once again. It appears there is nothing else in…
Read MoreUS Airways, TPG weigh joint bid for American’s parent-sources – 5.31.12
[31-May-2012] † By†Soyoung Kim NEW YORK,†May 31†(Reuters) -†US Airways Group†and private equity firm†TPG Capital†may team up to bid for†American Airlines’†parent,†AMR Corp, according to people familiar with the discussions. A partnership…
Read MoreAMR Debtholders To Push American, US Air On Plans – 5.21.12
AMR bankruptcy: Analysts see US Airways merger as American’s next step – 5.20.12
Judge makes clear: 2003 is not relevant – 5.21.12
Judge makes clear: 2003 is not relevant in bankruptcy case ByTerry Maxon/Reporter [email protected] | Bio 12:28 PM on Mon., May. 21, 2012 | American Airlines employees took a battering in…
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