Alaska and JetBlue
12-04-2011, 10:36 AM
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12-04-2011, 10:40 AM
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DAL would go into orbit if AA tried to buy/merge with Alaska. I think AS will remain what they do today, a codeshare ***** (and I mean that in a good way). They have a niche area of operation that can really only sustain one dominant carrier. The codeshares are the way to maximize and secure their dominance.
AA/JB sounds good in terms of AA regaining BOS and the Caribbean as well as a strong position in JFK to rival DAL. The biggest hurdle would be the DOT/DOJ and general public perception of AA taking a 'low fare carrier' out of the market and reducing the options for the traveling public when it comes to cheap airfare.
My opinion, AA/US merge which would take another legacy off the map and strengthen the East Coast for AA. Also expect some sort of expanded codeshare opportunity with Alaska and JB.
AA/JB sounds good in terms of AA regaining BOS and the Caribbean as well as a strong position in JFK to rival DAL. The biggest hurdle would be the DOT/DOJ and general public perception of AA taking a 'low fare carrier' out of the market and reducing the options for the traveling public when it comes to cheap airfare.
My opinion, AA/US merge which would take another legacy off the map and strengthen the East Coast for AA. Also expect some sort of expanded codeshare opportunity with Alaska and JB.
12-04-2011, 04:01 PM
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No JB Soutwest. Wrong fleet type for Southwest. When they were going after Frontier, it was for Denver, and because Frontier looked like it might be a deal. JB is doing to well to be a deal for anyone, and Southwest doesn't want 2 more aircraft types. Plus, it will take a while to get over the growing pains from the AirTran merger.
12-04-2011, 04:49 PM
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No JB Soutwest. Wrong fleet type for Southwest. When they were going after Frontier, it was for Denver, and because Frontier looked like it might be a deal. JB is doing to well to be a deal for anyone, and Southwest doesn't want 2 more aircraft types. Plus, it will take a while to get over the growing pains from the AirTran merger.
12-04-2011, 05:34 PM
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Within 6 months of exiting BK......AA will see a quick merger with Emirates and Quantas. The hubs of South Pacific and Middle East are real Gold Mines!!! My preference bid would be 737 FO Abu Dhabi.
IMHO of course
IMHO of course
12-04-2011, 06:58 PM
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SWA is the biggest domestic carrier in the world that has a grossly insufficient presence in the biggest domestic market in the world. The only way SWA can get the NYC presence they need to gain sufficient marketshare is to buy DL (nope) buy AA (nope) buy JB (very, very likely) or wait for a fragmentation and hope to be the highest bidder for almost all of it. That's a gamble they won't take IMHO. Odds are SWA will jump on JB. Hard.
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