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Merger will create the world’s largest airline
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American Airlines and US Airways confirm $11bn merger
American Airlines and US Airways have announced plans to merge, in a deal that would form the world’s biggest airline.
The move had been widely touted after the two boards were said to have met on Wednesday.
The merger will bring American Airlines closer in value to rival Delta Airlines, with an estimated market valuation of $11bn.
The carrier will be run under the American Airlines brand, but the chief executive will be the current US Airways boss, Doug Parker.
“The combined airline will have the scale, breadth and capabilities to compete more effectively and profitably in the global marketplace,” he said in a statement.
“Our combined network will provide a significantly more attractive offering to customers, ensuring that we are always able to take them where they want to go.”
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | J | W | Y | Total | ||||
| Airbus A319-100 | 0 | 11 | TBA | Intended to replace MD-80 First delivery in July of 2013 | ||||
| Airbus A321-200 Transcon | 0 | 119 | 10 | 20 | 36 | 36 | 102 | Replacing 767-200ER First delivery in 2014 |
| Airbus A321-200 | 0 | TBA | Replacing 757-200 Domestic. First delivery in 2014 | |||||
| Airbus A320ne Family | 0 | 130 | TBA | Intended to replace MD-80 and 757–200 Domestic First delivery in 2017 | ||||
| Boeing 737–800 | 199 | 108 | TBA | Replacing MD-80s. | ||||
| Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 0 | 100 | TBA | Replacing MD-80s. | ||||
| Boeing 757–200 Domestic | 84 | 0 | 0 | Old: 22 New: 24 | 0 | 166 | Old: 188 New: 190 | Intended to be replaced by: Airbus A319, A321, A320neo, Boeing 737–800, Boeing 737 MAX |
| Boeing 757–200 International | 18 | 16 | 0 | 182 | ||||
| Boeing 767-200ER | 12 | 0 | 10 | 30 | 0 | 128 | 168 | To be replaced by A321 Transcon |
| Boeing 767-300ER | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 195 | 225 | Half of fleet will be phased out beginning in 2015, other half will be refitted with a two-class seating | |
| Boeing 777-200ER | 47 | 5 | 16 | 37 | 0 | 194 | 247 | All 777-200s to be converted to a two-class configuration with full flat beds in the new Business Class. |
| Boeing 777-300ER | 3 | 12 | 8 | 52 | 30 | 220 | 310 | To be delivered between December 2012 and 2013 First flight January 31, 2013 |
| Boeing 787-8 | 0 | 20 | TBA | Replacing Boeing 767s | ||||
| Boeing 787-9 | 0 | 22 | TBA | Replacing Boeing 767s | ||||
| McDonnell Douglas MD-82 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 124 | 140 | Intended to be replaced by: Airbus A319, A321, A320neo, Boeing 737–800 |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-83 | 82 | 0 | Largest operator of the MD-83 Intended to be replaced by: Airbus A319, A321, A320neo, Boeing 737–800 | |||||
| Total | 604 | 528 | ||||||
| Aircraft | Total | Orders | Passengers | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J | F | Y | Total | ||||
| Airbus A319-100 | 93 | — | — | 12 | 112 | 124 | Largest operator worldwide of A320 family of aircraft (includes A319-A320-A321) |
| Airbus A320-200 | 72 | — | — | 12 | 138 | 150 | Largest operator worldwide of A320 family of aircraft (includes A319-A320-A321) |
| Airbus A321-200 | 75 | 42 | — | 16 | 171 | 187 | Replacing Boeing 737, Deliveries until 2016. Largest operator worldwide of A321 itself. |
| Airbus A330-200 | 7 | 8 | 20 | — | 238 | 258 | All feature Envoy Suite. |
| Airbus A330-300 | 9 | — | 28 | — | 263 | 293 | All feature Envoy Suite. |
| Airbus A350-800 | — | 18 | 36 | — | 234 | 270 | Entry into service: 2017 First US airline to order A350 |
| Airbus A350-900 | — | 4 | 36 | — | 294 | 330 | Entry into service: 2017 |
| Boeing 737-400 | 32 | — | — | 12 | 132 | 144 | To be phased out and replaced by A321s. Retirement: 2012-2014. Piedmont Airlines, which merged with USAir, operated B737-400 aircraft as well. |
| Boeing 757-200 Domestic ETOPS | 9 | — | — | 14 | 176 | 190 | Retirement: 2016-2017 |
| Boeing 757-200 International ETOPS | 15 | — | 12 | — | 164 | 176 | Retirement: 2018-2020. Features recliners with electronic controls and leg rests in Envoy. |
| Boeing 767-200ER | 10 | — | 18 | — | 186 | 204 | Retirement: 2017, to be replaced by the Airbus A330-200. Features angled lie-flat suites in Envoy. Former Piedmont Airlines aircraft that were obtained via the merger by USAir with this air carrier. |
| Embraer 190 | 18 | — | — | 11 | 88 | 99 | Twenty-three (23) orders were subsequently cancelled due to new A321 deliveries. |
| Total | 340 | 83 | |||||
World’s largest airlines
| Rank | Airline | Fleet size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Delta Air Lines |
722 | |
| 2 | United Airlines |
702 | |
| 3 |  Lufthansa Group |
696 | |
| 4 | Southwest Airlines |
692 | |
| 5 |   Air France-KLM |
621 | |
| 6 | American Airlines |
617 | |
| 7 |  China Southern Airlines |
420 | |
| 8 |   International Airlines Group |
398 | |
| 9 |  Air Canada |
362 | |
| 10 | US Airways |
338 |
2013-02-16 22:00:30
Source: http://markosun.wordpress.com/2013/02/14/merger-will-create-the-worlds-largest-airline/
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