American Airlines, US Airways and the Creation of the World's Largest Airline
American Airlines, US Airways and the Creation of the World's Largest Airline

Author: Ted Reed

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2014-10-24

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13: 0786477830

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The 2013 merger of American Airlines and US Airways marked a major step in the consolidation of the U.S. airline industry. A young management team that began plotting mergers a decade earlier designed a brilliant strategy to seize an industry prize. In doing so, it enlisted the help of unions who engineered one of the labor movement's biggest corporate victories. The airlines' histories and the inside story of the takeover is told by two veteran airline reporters.

American Airlines, US Airways and the Creation of the World's Largest Airline
American Airlines, US Airways and the Creation of the World's Largest Airline

Author: Ted Reed

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2014-10-21

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13: 1476617759

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The 2013 merger of American Airlines and US Airways marked a major step in the consolidation of the U.S. airline industry. A young management team that began plotting mergers a decade earlier designed a brilliant strategy to seize an industry prize. In doing so, it enlisted the help of unions who engineered one of the labor movement's biggest corporate victories. The airlines' histories and the inside story of the takeover is told by two veteran airline reporters.

World's Largest Airlines? Proposed Merger of US Airways - American Airlines
World's Largest Airlines? Proposed Merger of US Airways - American Airlines

Author: Antu Augustine

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 15

ISBN-13:

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In the last several years, the U.S. airline industry has experienced both long-standing and novel challenges - fuel price volatility, limits to organic growth, pressures to expand globally, and slowing demand for air travel.In April 2012, US Airways announced a move to take over American Airlines, currently in bankruptcy proceedings. The merger would combine the fourth (American) and fifth (US Airways) largest airlines nationally, making US Airways-American the largest U.S. carrier.This is a project aimed to answer the following research questions:1. What is the role of federal authorities in reviewing merger proposals? 2. What is the impact of Bankruptcy of American Airlines?3. What are the defences against Anti-competitiveness of the merger?4. What is the effect of DOJ Anti-trust suit?

Twelve Years of Turbulence
Twelve Years of Turbulence

Author: Gary Kennedy

Publisher: Post Hill Press

Published: 2018-02-06

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 1682614891

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In the twelve years following 9/11, American Airlines lost billions of dollars and endured years of crisis and turmoil. Financial upheaval, the crash of Flight 587, grueling confrontations with labor, a rival’s push to acquire the company, and a challenging fight with the government tested the mettle and fortitude of its top executives. Against all odds, American found a way to save what was once the world’s largest airline from certain ruin. Told through the eyes of American’s chief lawyer, this insider’s story of intrigue of the unfolding events is set against a personal look at the innermost workings of the sexiest industry in the world.

Us Airways
Us Airways

Author: William Lehman

Publisher: Arcadia Library Editions

Published: 2013-02-04

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 9781531665029

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The history of US Airways begins in 1939 as All American Aviation, flying single-engine Stinson Reliant aircraft to carry mail under a contract by the US Postal Service. By 1953, All American became Allegheny Airlines with the goal to become one of America's premier airlines in the East. Allegheny grew by acquiring other airlines, the first being Lake Central Airlines in 1968, followed by Mohawk Airlines in 1972. In 1979, Allegheny became US Air to reflect the airline's desire to grow to the West Coast; this was followed by merging with PSA in 1988, Piedmont in 1989, Trump Shuttle in 1992, and America West in 2005. US Airways is now the fifth-largest airline in the United States, operating more than 2,000 flights daily. This book tells the story of the many men and women who transformed a small regional airline to become one of America's great success stories.

US Airways
US Airways

Author: William Lehman

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 073859623X

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The history of US Airways begins in 1939 as All American Aviation, flying single-engine Stinson Reliant aircraft to carry mail under a contract by the US Postal Service. By 1953, All American became Allegheny Airlines with the goal to become one of America's premier airlines in the East. Allegheny grew by acquiring other airlines, the first being Lake Central Airlines in 1968, followed by Mohawk Airlines in 1972. In 1979, Allegheny became US Air to reflect the airline's desire to grow to the West Coast; this was followed by merging with PSA in 1988, Piedmont in 1989, Trump Shuttle in 1992, and America West in 2005. US Airways is now the fifth-largest airline in the United States, operating more than 2,000 flights daily. This book tells the story of the many men and women who transformed a small regional airline to become one of America's great success stories.

Pan Am
Pan Am

Author: Don Harris

Publisher: BookCaps Study Guides

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 54

ISBN-13: 1610427092

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Pan Am--a name synonymous with glitch, glamour...financial misfortune. For a period of time, it was the face of the sky. It was the aircraft that brought the Beatles to America and was the airliner Stanley Kubrick had in mind when he filmed the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey. Its airplanes, logo and company have appeared in movies as diverse as Blade Runner to National Lampoon’s European Vacation. In the Fall of 2011, it was be the basis of the ABC drama "Pan Am" starring Christina Ricci. In many ways, the story of Pan Am is the story of America, as the company itself became the representation to the world of America. The story includes monopolies and betrayals, innovation and competition, first class service and terrible losses. The US government aided the company at its outset, and then turned its back on it at its end. Pan Am’s demise was tragic, as international forces beyond its control led to a series of mistakes, mismanagement and bad investments, that eventually brought it under. In this in depth essay, author Don Harris tells the story of the rise and fall of the most famous airline in the world.

American Airlines
American Airlines

Author: Simon Forty

Publisher: Wow Toys

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781882663217

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Founded in the 1930s, American is one of the world's largest airlines. This book covers the history of this airline from its humble beginnings to its current standing as one of the industry's most important carriers. Forty provides information on current operations and the types of aircraft flown by American, as well as route information and much more. Fully illustrated, with many pictures in color.

The American Eagle
The American Eagle

Author: Dan Reed

Publisher:

Published: 1993-05-01

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 9780788199752

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During the fare wars that shook the airline industry in the early 1990s, one airline forged the way. AA, led by pres. Bob Crandall, effectively changed the face of the airline industry. This book chronicles Crandall's meteoric rise at AA and recounts how he helped to lead one of the most difficult, yet successful, corporate turnarounds in U.S. business history. In 1974, he helped pull AA back from the brink of bankruptcy, oversaw the creation of SABRE, the world's first and largest computer reservation system, helped to essentially invent the modern hub-&-spoke operating system, and pushed AA to make the shift from the regulated to the deregulated market faster and better than any other airline. Photos.

US Airways
US Airways

Author: Geoff Jones

Publisher: Ian Allan Publishing

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 95

ISBN-13: 9780711026377

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This book traces the history of the companies which comprise the most rapidly growing part of the commercial transport system. Each major cargo airline is covered from its humble beginnings to its current state as a major carrier. Documenting each carrier's fleet configurations, operations and much more, Jones brings to us a thorough account of the history and current operations of the major freight-hauling airlines.