BA and KLM Explore Deal As Merger Wave Hits the Sky

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British Airways and KLM together would be a powerful alliance.

United Kingdom, Scheduled Airlines, Scheduled Air Transportation, Brief Article, British Airways PLC, KLM

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Northwest could lose its lucrative pact with KLM

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Northwest Airlines Corp. of Eagan, Minnesota, may lose its ability to work closely with its longtime European partner KLM Royal Dutch Airlines if it cannot obtain antitrust immunity for a similar alliance with Air France, KLM's new owner. The U.S. Department of Transportation is currently considering Northwest's plea.

France, Financial management, Alliances, partnerships, Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs, Antitrust Law, Airline Mergers & Antitrust, Interpretation and construction, Finance, Strategic alliances (Business), Northwest Airlines Corp., Alliances and partnerships, Antitrust issue, Company financing, Air France KLM S.A., Immunity (Law)

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Behind easing of airline rules, KLM's 20-year urge to merge; Dutch carrier's various links pushed legal boundaries; inventing code sharing; Mr. van Wijk's cigar-box plan

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The current move towards the relaxation of airline regulations, especially by the United States and Europe, is due in great measure to the efforts of Leo van Wijk, CEO of KLM. KLM's 2003 merger with Air France has led to cost savings and increased market share.

Europe, Government domestic functions, Market share, Management dynamics, Executive changes & profiles, Management, Officials and employees, Acquisitions and mergers, European Union, Transportation policy, Air travel, Company business management, Company market share, Wijk, Leo van

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