Ray Neidl
Ray Neidl
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The US Airways route system fits very nicely with the United Airlines system. If this deal goes through, it would turn the airline industry on its head.
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Atlas Air will be growing probably over 20 percent a year.
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It shows that they're determined to turn this airline around.
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It's a failing carrier and government authorities would probably love to have a bigger airline come and buy it and rescue it.
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In the long term, we believe Republic will be one of the major players in the regional airline market. We think that Republic has the scale and financial capacity necessary to continue to aggressively expand.
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If the recent spike in oil prices sticks, it could also impact demand for air travel through a decline in consumer buying power and confidence.
airline future government policy rethink
The government has to rethink its anti-trust policy on airline mergers. Otherwise, future liquidations are inevitable.
airlines allow bet period strike
I will still bet there's no strike, one or the other. These airlines are too big to allow a strike for any period of time.
air believe economy good guys hits slowing travel
Air travel is usually one of the first big hits of a slowing economy, but these guys don't believe the economy is slowing. It's only going to be a good quarter.
soft
The administration doesn't want a strike, especially in a soft economy,
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If not, we have trouble in River City, ... You wouldn't want Bush to step in right away -- you'd hope you go back and see if there's something that can be changed to win approval. It's never good to have a contract imposed.
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They've stated openly that they are trying to maximize profits out of that hub, so it would only go to figure.
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To a large degree it (the cut in commissions) is helping offset the fuel prices. You're talking about some big bucks there. That's 3 percent of revenue to people who book 80 percent of your flights.
business came expecting key traffic weaker weakness
We were expecting weakness but it came even weaker than we feared. The key thing is business traffic is way off.