HAL merging with DAL now?

That rumor has been going around for awhile. I also hear JetBlue is a possibility too. It's too early to tell really.
 
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For anyone inclined, here's the SEC filing for the VX purchase:

https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1614436/000119312516552219/d179667dprem14a.htm

Besides jetBlue and Alaska, there were two other potential buyers. One was a "large US based airline carrier."

On January 5, 2016, Mr. Carty received a telephone call from certain senior executives from a large U.S.-based airline carrier (“Company C”) to highlight their potential interest in an acquisition of the Company and later submitted to Mr. Carty a detailed diligence request list in connection with their interest.

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In addition, as of such date, Company C had not expressed any willingness to submit an indication of interest in connection with a potential acquisition of the Company. Company C also informed the Company that it believed regulatory approvals would be lengthy and difficult to obtain in connection with its acquisition of the Company.


This company C never bid for Virgin. Although not confirmed, it is believed to have been Delta. United would be a no way long shot due to way too much overlap at SFO, LAX, and EWR/JFK. The bottom line though is from all indications, the 3 big legacy carriers won't be merging with more soon. As mentioned by @chrisreedrules above, the next wave of mergers will be the LCC level. VX-AS has just started it again for the LCCs.
 
Derg said:
Sorry, trolling and procrastinating before my morning visit to the gym.
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Cptnchia said:
Delta didn't even bid for the second one. Why buy the company that did after the fact. EB and RA may be airline management, but they're not that stupid.
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I am not the one who floated this merger. Post 89...

http://forums.jetcareers.com/thread...th-alaska-airlines.234145/page-5#post-2557185

Now the additional slot was finalized, was wondering if it was closer to happening?!
 
BobDDuck said:
Yes they did. They went after 3 slot pairs. LAX-HND, MSP-HND and ATL-HND.
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From the article.

"The new slot, which will be a redeye and remain so, is more valuable to Hawaiian than mainland carriers because a redeye department works for trips to Hawaii better than to more distant cities on the mainland. Hawaiian was the only applicant before deadline, and sought quick approval."

Sounds like for this specific slot, Hawaiian was the only one who had a bid in for it, unless the article is incorrect.
 
CFIscare said:
From the article.

"The new slot, which will be a redeye and remain so, is more valuable to Hawaiian than mainland carriers because a redeye department works for trips to Hawaii better than to more distant cities on the mainland. Hawaiian was the only applicant before deadline, and sought quick approval."

Sounds like for this specific slot, Hawaiian was the only one who had a bid in for it, unless the article is incorrect.
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That's correct. I was implying Delta went after multiple day slots.
 
BobDDuck said:
That's correct. I was implying Delta went after multiple day slots.
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True, but the question was posited, "Now that HAL was awarded the red eye slot, will DAL try to buy them?"

My answer stands as to the specifics. We are not discussing the day time slots.
 
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