You’ve heard the news that American Airlines and US Airways merged to create the world’s largest airline. That means four airlines—Delta, United, American and Southwest—now control 80% of U.S. domestic air traffic.
As part of the merger agreement, both American and US Airways are giving up landing slots at seven major airports, including Washington National and New York’s LaGuardia Airport.
These changes are likely to have an impact on your company’s air contracts and spend. You’ll want to plan accordingly. Advito, BCD Travel’s consulting arm, can help. Using your agency air data, Advito can conduct an analysis to determine:
- Where your program will experience the greatest impacts
- How your carrier mix might change
- How the merger will affect your leverage during negotiations
- Which city pairs are most likely to be affected when the merged airline issues new contracts this spring
The Advito analysis includes an interactive dashboard showing the merger’s impact on your program, as well as advice on how to prepare for upcoming negotiations and changes to existing agreements.
Want to know more? Ask your BCD Travel account manager what Advito can do for you.