American Airlines officially merged with US Airways, emerging from bankruptcy protection to create the world's largest airline.
The merger concluded after 10 turbulent months, including an antitrust lawsuit, and required the airlines to give up slots and gates for government approval.
Full integration of fleets and workforces is anticipated to take about two years, with codesharing and frequent flyer program mergers beginning sooner.
Concluded after 10 turbulent months that included an antitrust lawsuit brought by the U.S. Justice Department, the merger creates an airline even larger than the industry saw with the coming together of United and Continental.
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