INFOGRAPHIC: What the US Airways-American Airlines merger means
It’s a go. American Airlines and US Airways are set to merge, becoming the largest airline in the nation after a settlement with the U.S. Justice Department.
The Justice Department was against the move, but the two airlines have agreed to its demands -- primarily, giving up landing slots and passenger gates at airports where they might have crushed the competition. (More from Hugo Martin: “Settlement OKs merger of American Airlines, US Airways.”)
Our infographic below shows how the merger will add up. Click through for more information on the nation’s newest, heftiest airline.
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