United CEO predicts more airline mergers
Delta nabbed Northwest; Continental switched alliances; JAL is in the middle of a custody battle and now, United CEO Glenn Tilton says there’s more to come. According to Chicago Tribunereporter Julie Johnsson, Tilton predicts there will be another airline merger during the next two years, thanks to close partnerships airlines are forging on international routes.
The Tribune writes Tilton “wouldn’t [...]
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Delta nabbed Northwest; Continental switched alliances; JAL is in the middle of a custody battle and now, United CEO Glenn Tilton says there’s more to come. According to Chicago Tribunereporter Julie Johnsson, Tilton predicts there will be another airline merger during the next two years, thanks to close partnerships airlines are forging on international routes.
The Tribune writes Tilton “wouldn’t say directly if he expects Chicago-based United to be a party to any deal-making,” though United and Continental have been in talks for a few years. Rumors spread like wildfire last year when Continental left its SkyTeam alliance for Star Alliance, which is where United belongs entering. Since the affiliation with Star Alliance, United and Continental have announced partnerships that would allow the airlines to team up on international flights.
Could Tilton be predicting the airline industry in a few years? It’s possible things will shape up over the next two years as Continental settles into Star Alliance and Delta and Northwest forge their efforts into what is the largest airline in the world.
We’ll have to wait and see what develops, but in the meantime, there are discount airline tickets to be had and travels to be planned.
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