NYCAviation’s Top 10 Most Popular Stories Of 2012
From space shuttles to Sandy, a look back at our most popular stories of 2012.
US Airways Formally Proposes American Airlines Merger: Report
US Airways in November submitted a formal proposal to merge with American Airlines, WSJ reported Friday.
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Ryanair Again Attempts Aer Lingus Takeover With $880 Million Bid
The Dublin-based low-fare airline said that it planned to offer $1.65 (€1.30) per share for control of Ireland's flag carrier, which would represent a 39 percent premium over Tuesday's closing price of Aer Lingus shares on th...
US Airways May Seek Antitrust Approval by July Ahead of American Airlines Merger Attempt
US Airways may ask federal regulators to examine the antitrust hurdles of a bid for bankrupt American Airlines as soon as July in an effort to relieve uncertainty among creditors, according to a Reuters report.
American Airlines Unions Back US Airways Takeover
All three unions representing American Airlines employees have agreed to back a merger with US Airways.