"Highly Likely At Some Point" 


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NWA CEO says consolidation 'highly likely at some point' 
Last update: February 8, 2008 - 4:40 PM

Northwest Airline Corp.'s chief executive has told employees that further consolidation within the airline industry is "highly likely at some point" and that doing nothing could be Northwest's "worst alternative."

Northwest and Delta Air Lines Inc. have been talking about joining the two carriers. Other combination ideas have been floated involving UAL Corp.'s United Airlines and Continental Airlines Inc. (Read More)