Airline mergers since 2000
Since 2000, 10 major airlines have merged into five. Two of those — American Airlines and US Airways — announced a merger in February. The Justice Department announced a settlement in its suit to block the merger. The deal includes a requirement that the merged airline give up some of its flights at Reagan National Airport. Read related article.
American Airlines
Merger completed
Merger announced
TWA
America West
US Airways
US Airways
Delta Air Lines
Northwest Airlines
United Airlines
Continental Airlines
Southwest Airlines
AirTran Airways
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SOURCE: Airlines for America. GRAPHIC: Tobey - The Washington Post. Published Nov. 12, 2013.