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03 May 2010 19:02

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Biz: United/Continental merger: Why it sucks to be American Airlines

  • winners United and Continental could become an airline that reaches nearly every major city in the world – necessary to stand out from low-cost domestic carriers.
  • loser American Airlines, their main
    global competitor, has notable
    holes in their direct coverage, especially to fast-growing Asian countries like China. source

03 May 2010 17:56

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Biz: How big is the combined United/Continental Airlines, anyway?

  • $29 billion in revenue per year
    for the combined airline
  • 370 number of destinations the combined airline will cover; it’ll have 10 hubs
  • 90,000 number of employees the airline will have after the merger source