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

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.