Is US Airways’ Doug Parker now considering a new bid for American Airlines?

US Airways (Phoenix) and American Airlines (Dallas/Fort Worth) have often been linked in the past as possible merger partners. However the Chapter 11 process now underway at American will make AA a more attractive candidate in the future especially with its future lower labor costs.

This article by the Washington Post explores the possibilities of a new bid by US Airways to acquire American Airlines which will need new investors.

What is CEO Doug Parker thinking right now? Parker is an advocate for airline consolidation. However US Airways in essence still has not completed its merger with America West Airlines. US Airways is still really two airlines – East and West – with their own pilots and aircraft. That situation will have to be resolved before any AA tie-up is considered.

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Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum. Except for some older Boeing aircraft gradually being phased out, US Airways is basically an Airbus operator. American with its large recent Airbus order compliments its larger Boeing fleet. Are their fleets compatible?