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U.S. sues to block AMR-US Airways merger; stocks fall

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Tuesday sued to block American Airlines and US Airways' proposed merger to create the world's biggest airline, saying consumers would end up paying...
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U.S. sues to block AMR-US Airways merger; stocks fall

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Tuesday sued to block American Airlines and US Airways' proposed merger to create the world's biggest airline, saying consumers would end up paying...
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Delta will wait for new planes to mature: CEO

(Reuters) - Delta Air Lines is letting a wave of orders for the newest planes on the market roll by, giving the jets time to prove themselves before buying, its...
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Airlines say demand holding up, shares gain

(Reuters) - Major airlines on Monday said demand for flights seemed to be holding up despite concerns that automatic U.S. spending cuts and rising taxes would hurt travel. Delta Air...