Merger Deal a Victory for US Air, AMR
The “new” American’s plans to fly more than 6,500 flights a day remains largely intact following a deal with the U.S. Justice Department. (Photo: American Airlines)
The “new” American’s plans to fly more than 6,500 flights a day remains largely intact following a deal with the U.S. Justice Department. (Photo: American Airlines)

Last week’s decision by the U.S. Justice Department to drop its lawsuit to block the merger of AMR and US Airways Group didn’t come without conditions, but antitrust experts and analysts for the most part agree that it came as a resounding victory for the airlines. Largely left intact by the deal reached between Justice and the airlines, the merger would close in December, creating the largest carrier in the world.