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  1. April 25, 2014

    $17B American-US Airways Merger Settlement Approved

    A D.C. federal judge gave final approval Friday to the U.S. Department of Justice's settlement in the $17 billion merger of American Airlines Inc. and US Airways Group Inc., finding the deal requiring the companies to divest carrier slots was in the public interest.

  2. April 04, 2014

    DOJ's Deal Over AMR-US Airways Merger Cops More Flak

    A group of travel industry professionals and consumers on Thursday implored a D.C. federal judge to block the U.S. Department of Justice's settlement in the $17 billion merger of American Airlines Inc. and US Airways Group Inc., saying the settlement did not remedy the deal's anti-competitive woes.

  3. April 02, 2014

    AAI Slams DOJ's $17B AA-US Airways Merger Settlement

    The American Antitrust Institute on Tuesday criticized the U.S. Department of Justice's proposed settlement with American Airlines Inc. and US Airways Group Inc., arguing in D.C. federal court that the deal doesn't come close to fixing the competitive harm the government originally claimed the $17 billion merger would inflict.

  4. March 14, 2014

    Judge Poised To Rule On US Airways-AMR Merger In April

    The Washington federal judge overseeing a settlement agreement aimed at clearing the way for the $17 billion merger of US Airways Group Inc. and American Airlines Inc. on Thursday gave interested parties until April 3 to sound off on the deal before she renders a final judgment.

  5. March 10, 2014

    DOJ Backs US Airways-AA Merger Deal Despite Complaints

    The U.S. Department of Justice on Monday championed its deal requiring US Airways Group Inc. and American Airlines Inc. to shed $425 million worth of slots at two major airports to win approval for their $17 billion merger, rejecting criticism that the settlement left some competitive concerns unaddressed.

  6. February 10, 2014

    Antitrust Group Slams DOJ Over US Airways-AMR Settlement

    The U.S. Department of Justice's settlement with US Airways Group Inc. and American Airlines over their $17 billion merger should be renegotiated or taken off the table, the American Antitrust Institute and consumer groups said Friday, claiming the deal would drive up fares across the country.

  7. November 08, 2013

    Southwest To Push For Slot Sales In AA-US Airways Merger

    Southwest Airlines Co. won permission Thursday to weigh in on the government's challenge of American Airlines Inc. and US Airways Group Inc.'s merger, to argue that the carriers should be required to sell slots at airports in New York and Washington, D.C., if the deal is permitted.

  8. November 04, 2013

    DOJ Pressing For Divestitures From American, US Airways

    The U.S. Department of Justice is pushing for a settlement of its antitrust suit to block the American Airlines Inc. and US Airways Group Inc. merger that would require the carriers to divest facilities at certain airports nationwide, Attorney General Eric Holder said during a press conference Monday morning.

  9. October 30, 2013

    US Air, AA Ready To Defend Merger Deal In Trial, Atty Says

    Attorneys for US Airways Group Inc. and American Airlines Inc. on Wednesday refused to discuss any settlement talks they've had with the federal government over the airlines' proposed merger, saying they are prepared to defend the deal during next month's trial.

  10. October 29, 2013

    DOJ Unlikely To Ground Airline Merger Fight In Mediation

    As the November trial date for the blockbuster merger challenge approaches, the U.S. Department of Justice, American Airlines Inc. and US Airways Group Inc. have agreed on a mediator for settlement talks, but experts said Tuesday that the antitrust watchdog wasn't likely to back down.

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