Alaska Air Group (ALK), Virgin America (VA) to Extend Regulatory Review of Proposed Merger
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Alaska Air (ALK) agrees to give U.S. more time for Virgin America (VA) review - Reuters
September 23, 2016 2:56 PM EDTAlaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK) agrees to give U.S. more time for Virgin America (NASDAQ: VA) review, according to Reuters, citing a company spokesperson.
... MoreAlaska Air Group (ALK), Virgin America (VA) said to delay deal to give U.S. more review time - Bloomberg
September 23, 2016 11:38 AM EDTAlaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK), Virgin America (NASDAQ: VA) said to delay deal to give U.S. more review time, according to Bloomberg.
... MoreImperial Capital Starts Alaska Air (ALK) at In-Line
September 23, 2016 6:25 AM EDTImperial Capital initiates coverage on Alaska Air (NYSE: ALK) with a In-Line rating and a price target of $74.00.
Analyst Michael Derchin commented, "While the pending acquisition of Virgin America Inc. (VA) would potentially provide ALK with longer-term growth opportunities, including revenue and cost synergies, the merger also brings both short-term and... More
Alaska Air Group (ALK) Sees Mid-Day Weakness
September 22, 2016 1:52 PM EDTAlaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK) weakens mid-day following early weakness in merger partner Virgin America (NASDAQ: VA), which is said to be related to labor contract issues. ALK is down 0.85%, while VA is down 3.9%.
... MoreVirgin America (VA) Flight Attendants Reject Contract Offer, Sowing Confusion Before Alaska Air Merger (ALK) - Seattle Times
September 22, 2016 11:53 AM EDTVirgin America (NYSE: VA) Flight Attendants Reject Contract Offer, Sowing Confusion Before Alaska Air Merger (NYSE: ALK) - Seattle Times
... MoreMerger Candidate Virgin America (VA) Sees Selling Pressure
September 22, 2016 11:38 AM EDTPending merger candidate Virgin America (NASDAQ: VA) is seeing mid-day pressure. Shares down 1.7%. Company is merging with Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK).
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