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Delta OKs deal to take over Northwest

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Delta Airlines has reached an agreement with Northwest Airlines to merge and create the world's biggest carrier. The combined airline will have an enterprise worth $17.7 billion. The airline will be based in Atlanta and Delta CEO Richard Anderson will head the combined company.


At least they aren't shutting down and canceling a bajillion flights!
Swiyyah

8 responses // Delta OKs deal to take over Northwest

  • Here's hoping for a smooth transition during the merge. Keep your fingers crossed y'all.
    pstuart
  • watch this comment being used here
    Just keep the damn planes safe. Do your revisions when they need to be done. FAA, stop getting cozy with the airlines and do your job!
    stephenthomson
  • If this makes air fare cheaper I am all for it.
    spinney
  • Merging, merging, merging. I'm in agreement with noncozy attitudes for FAA and airlines. A recent trip on a 747-400 Boeing with one failed attempt to land because front landing gear doesn't deploy teaches me to be more concerned.
    danielmklopp
    Danielmklopp
  • I don't see how airfare is going to be cheaper after this merger. The fewer major airlines we have, the less competition there will be, therefore ticket prices will be higher.
    uroborus8
  • The combined fleet and service will continue to suck but the new entity will be able to save on marketing costs, this savings will, of course, not be passed on to you the consumer. Thanks FTC.
    MrButterCuts
  • Good point uroborus8, so you see them as essentially glamming up the fact that they are slowly gaining a monopoly on US air travel?

    Anyone else share the same sentiments?
    mattbrawn
  • it's definitely possible to create savings by merging, especially when the economics of scale are factored in. but, i really doubt u or i will see any savings...which is lame.

    northwest has already taken away most every amenity possible in an effort to save cashola. i'd be surprised to see lower fares based on this. i'm going to become all about hitchhiking.
    looey23

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