Merger Won’t End Obstacles Facing United, Continental – WSJ.com
The merger of UAL Corp.'s United Airlines and Continental Airlines Inc. won't be a panacea, and the combined carrier must continue to innovate and evolve if it hopes to become financially sustainable, UAL Chief Executive Glenn Tilton said Thursday. Mr. Tilton, speaking at what could be the last annual meeting for United in its current [...]
Continental Open to Merger Should Competition Dictate (Update3) – BusinessWeek
Continental Airlines Inc., after calling off a merger with United Airlines two years ago, would resume consolidation efforts to remain competitive, Chief Executive Officer Jeff Smisek said. Continental, the fourth-largest U.S. carrier, will keep monitoring the progress of Delta Air Lines Inc. following its 2008 merger with Northwest Airlines Corp., he said today at a [...]
