Virgin Atlantic Says Several Parties Are Interested in Tie-Up

Virgin Atlantic Airways, the airline that said six months ago it is interested in a merger deal, has attracted approaches from several parties.

“We’ve received a number of lines of enquiry,” Virgin spokesman Greg Dawson said in a statement, according…

Will Air Travel Plunge Following Terror Plot?

Will airline travel plunge after two bombs were discovered on board cargo planes?
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Southwest Buys AirTran as Airline Consolidation Continues

Southwest Airlines, one of the earliest discount airlines, will buy rival AirTran — another sign of consolidation in an industry that has witnessed the mergers of Northwest with Delta and United with Continental over the last …