American, US Airways announce $11 billion merger
DALLAS — American Airlines and US Airways have agreed to merge in an $11 billion deal that would create the world's biggest airline.
The combined carrier will be called American Airlines and be based in Fort Worth, but US Airways CEO Doug Parker will run it.
The merger would reduce the number of major U.S. airlines to four: the new American, United, Delta and Southwest.
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