The Sydney Morning Herald
23 Jun 2008
Speculation that Qantas chief executive Geoff Dixon may use his last year at the helm of the Kangaroo carrier to forge a merger or "regional alliance'' with Singapore Airlines would be an ambitious feat to say the least.
The merger idea first surfaced in 2004 before Qantas reportedly went cold on the idea, fearing it could eat into its lucrative earnings on the Pacific route, which Singapore has been trying to get a foothold in for years. Today's Australian Financial Review said merger talks could be back on the agenda.
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