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San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Delta, which supplanted American parent AMR Corp. as the world's largest airline operator with last year's purchase of Northwest, is now trying to lure JAL away from American's oneworld alliance of global airlines. Delta belongs to a rival alliance called SkyTeam.
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Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
... war for JAL's alliance during an event in Mexico City.Delta, which supplanted American parent AMR Corp. as the world's largest airline operator with last year's purchase of Northwest, is now trying to lure JAL away from American's oneworld alliance of global airlines. Delta belongs to a rival alliance called SkyTeam.Japan Airlines is in deep financial trouble, and it's seeking government...
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Last updated November 9, 2009 10:40 a.m. PTAMR CEO goes public in case to keep JAL dealBy DAVID KOENIGAP AIRLINES WRITERDALLAS -- The CEO of American Airlines is putting pressure on Japan Airlines to keep its alliance with American and ignore a competing bid from Delta Air Lines Inc.Gerard Arpey has told his own executives that it "would be a very bad idea for Japan Airlines" to side with Delta.And...
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Law Blog - WSJ.com (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
TOKYO—AMR Corp.'s American Airlines ratcheted up its lobbying effort for a stronger alliance with Japan Airlines Corp., telling policy makers and industry executives that a deal could offer $80 million to $100 million in new annual revenue and cost savings beginning next summer.
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Financial Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
Private equity firm TPG Capital could partner with American Airlines to invest in Japan Airlines and prevent a defection to a rival airline alliance, the chief financial officer of American parent AMR Corp said
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Reuters (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
TOKYO (Reuters) - Private equity firm TPG could partner with American Airlines on a minority investment in Japan Airlines to prevent its defection to a rival airline group, the chief financial officer of American parent AMR Corp said.
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Market Watch (Free subscription) | 53 minutes ago
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Private equity firm TPG Inc. could invest in troubled Japan Airlines Corp. along with American Airlines parent AMR Corp. , according to an AMR executive on Wednesday and reported by Dow Jones. The move could potentially strengthen AMR's effort to secure a more robust relationship with JAL, and at the expense of Delta Air Lines , the news service reported. But...
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Market Watch (Free subscription) | yesterday
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Mexico airline Mexicana joined the oneworld alliance on Tuesday, becoming its 11th member and extending the co-share partnership's reach into Central America. Mexicana customers can now earn and redeem frequent-flier mileage awards on all alliance partners, while the airlines are free to share certain route and ticketing information. Member airlines include AMR Corp.'s...
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Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Delta, which supplanted American parent AMR Corp. as the world's largest airline operator with last year's purchase of Northwest, is now trying to lure JAL away from American's oneworld alliance of global airlines. Delta belongs to a rival alliance called SkyTeam.
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Market Watch (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - Airline stocks climbed Monday with the wider market. At last check, the NYSE Arca Airline Index rose 1% to 25.93 points with all but one of its 13 components trading up. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose more than 50 points to about 10,076. Shares of American parent AMR Corp. added 1.2% to $5.72, Continental rose 1% to $12.92 and US Airways rose about 1% to $3.22....
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Reuters (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
... to prevent its defection to a rival airline group, the chief financial officer of American parent AMR Corp (AMR.N) said.McGraw-Hill Inc (MHP.N) is committed to its Standard & Poor's unit, and welcomes tougher regulation aimed at further transparency and accountability in the credit ratings industry, its chairman said on Wednesday.Unhappy over constraints imposed by U.S. government overseers,...
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Law Blog - WSJ.com (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
AMR and Delta increased lobbying for a JAL alliance, with the American parent touting new revenue and Delta offering to assume costs.
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Rocky Mount Telegram - Business (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
... $12.77; Delta Air Lines Inc. shares gained 46 cents, or 6.3 percent, to $7.79; United parent UAL Corp. added 44 cents, or 6.8 percent, to $6.96; American Airlines parent AMR Corp. rose 23 cents, or 4.2 percent, to $5.65; Southwest Airlines Co. increased 29 cents, or 3.5 percent, to $8.65; and US Airways gained 24 cents, or 8.1 percent, to $3.19.Nov 6, 2009 - 09:13 p.m. EDT
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Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Shares of Continental Airlines Inc. rose $1.03, or 8.8 percent, to $12.77; Delta Air Lines Inc. shares gained 46 cents, or 6.3 percent, to $7.79; United parent UAL Corp. added 44 cents, or 6.8 percent, to $6.96; American Airlines parent AMR Corp. rose 23 cents, or 4.2 percent, to $5.65; Southwest Airlines Co. increased 29 cents, or 3.5 percent, to $8.65; and US Airways gained 24 cents,...
