TEMPE, Ariz. — US Airways CEO Doug Parker told employees todaythat while the airline considered others for a possible merger,including a rumored deal with United Airlines, the carrier willremain independent for the time being.
Several publications, including the New York Times andthe Wall Street Journal, reported that US Airways andUnited Airlines have decided not to purse a merger. Meanwhile,United may have renewed its interest in Continental Airlines.United CEO Glenn Tilton reportedly said the carrier is close tosigning a deal with Continental, according to an article in today'sWall Street Journal.
The $5 billion Alliant Credit Union, which was originally formedto serve United Airlines but has since diversified its membership,has said it plans to continue along that path while maintaining a70-year relationship with the carrier's employees, David Mooney,Alliant's president/CEO, previously told Credit UnionTimes.
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