Airlines inch towards globalisation - but don't hold your breath

摘要

During the summer break, the head of American Airlines, Tom Horton predicted that his airline would eventually merge with the International Airlines Group (LAG) - BA and Iberia. This, he admitted, would require a significant shift in US policy towards the foreign ownership of US carriers, currently limited to 25%. This would create a 'mega-carrier', leaping above Delta-Continental's annual total of 162m passengers.