This has, for the past couple of years, seemingly been a question more of “when” than “if”, but it looks like those questions might be getting an answer soon. From the Financial Times:
Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines are closing in on an agreement to merge the two US carriers, people familiar with the discussions said.
The airlines may clinch the landmark accord as early as the middle of this month, the people said, though they cautioned that negotiations could still stall or even collapse.
Like most folks with some connection to Memphis, I’m wondering:
- How quickly will Northwest disassemble its fortress hub there, allowing fares to drop to an affordable level?
- How soon will Southwest move in and/or Airtran expand at MEM?