United Airlines and Continental Airlines announced a $3 billion merger to create the world's biggest airline. The
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United Airlines and Continental Airlines announced a $3 billion merger to create the world's biggest airline. The new airline will be able to better compete with low-cost domestic and foreign airlines. Travelers could face higher fares, although the merged airline has no such plans. But one rationale for any merger is to cut capacity. Source:The New York Times, June 7, 2010.
a.Explain how this airline merger might(i)increase air travelpricesor(ii)lower air travel productioncosts.
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