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Southwest Airlines acquires AirTran

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Southwest Airlines acquires AirTran

DALLAS - Southwest Airlines announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding common stock of AirTran Holdings, Inc., the parent company of AirTran ...

Eastern Airways confirms plans to acquire Air Southwest

Eastern Airways To Buy Air Southwest

Eastern Airways confirms plans to acquire Air Southwest

Eastern Airways has reached an agreement in principal with Sutton Harbour Group confirming that it intends to acquire wholly owned subsidiary, Air Southwest.

Google moves into travel market

ITA acquired by Google

Google moves into travel market

Google has agreed to acquire airline information service ITA.

Gary Kelly on mergers: "I would never say never"

Southwest Airlines

Gary Kelly on mergers: "I would never say never"

By HARRY R. WEBER

ATLANTA — The CEO of Southwest Airlines Co. said Thursday the discount carrier would never rule out the idea of acquiring another carrier in order to grow.

Delta completes deal to acquire Northwest Airlines

Delta Airlines

Delta completes deal to acquire Northwest Airlines

By Joshua Freed, AP Airlines Writer

MINNEAPOLIS – Delta Air Lines completed its $2.8 billion acquisition of Northwest Airlines on Wednesday, turning two of America's most storied airlines into the world's biggest carrier.

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