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AirTran increases pressure on one-time target Midwest Air (from Corporate Dealmaker)

Though AirTran long ago abandoned its hostile takeover bid for Midwest Air Group, the discounter offered a fresh reminder Tuesday that the battle for Milwaukee still rages on when it announced a significant increase in service at Midwest's hometown airport.Orlando-based AirTran has had its focus on Milwaukee since December 2005,...

Posted on February 10, 2009 3:20 PM

From Italy, further proof that airline mergers are tough (from Corporate Dealmaker)

Being an airline passenger is no fun anymore. But at least it's easier than doing the deals that strategists think are needed to put the industry on a sounder financial footing. Our latest case in point comes from Europe where, as this article in The Deal explains, Air France-KLM has...

Posted on January 14, 2008 3:56 PM

Mile-high maneuvers (from Corporate Dealmaker)

Midwest Air Group CEO Timothy E. Hoeksema deflected aggressor AirTran at every turn, instead accepting a bid from buyout firm TPG and Northwest Airlines. In the end, though, his company may still find itself owned by another airline.

Posted on December 15, 2007 12:22 PM