US Air makes $8 billion bid for Delta
16th Nov 2006, 10:22 GMT
US Airways Wednesday made a surprise $8 billion offer to buy its bigger rival Delta Air Lines, a bid that could spark a round of mergers leaving the United States with just a handful of major airlines.
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