What are some examples of airline mergers and acquisitions?

This article lists airline mergers and acquisitions, with a brief history of each: 2007 - Merged with Indian Airlines. Kept Air India name. 2000 - Acquired Ansett Australia, Ansett collapsed, proving to be more of a drain than asset. 1990 - Acquired Air Inter, fully absorbing it into Air France in April, 1997.

How have 8 mergers shaped the airline industry?

Eight mergers have really shaped the U.S. airline industry we have today. The U.S. airline industry today is dominated by four big airlines: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines. Together, they fly 78% of all of the seats in the U.S. market. It was not always this way.

When did Air France merge with KLM?

2004 - Merged with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, changing the company name to Air France-KLM, although the two airlines still operate as separate airlines. 2008 - Acquired bankrupt Sterling Airlines to form Cimber Sterling. 1979 - Flugfélag Íslands and Loftleiðir merged, and the airline became known as Icelandair.