American Airlines Said to Buy China Southern Stake

What is the primary benefit of alliances between airlines like American and China Southern?

• Increased ticket prices

• Improved in-flight services

• Expanded network reach

• Reduced flight delays

What is expected to happen to the traffic between the US and China in the coming decades?

• It will increase

• It will fluctuate unpredictably

• It will decrease significantly

• It will remain the same

Why are alliances between US carriers and Asian airlines considered inevitable?

• Due to the network nature of the airline industry

• Because of government mandates

• To reduce competition

• To increase ticket prices

Which airline had already formed an alliance with China Eastern before American Airlines?

• Southwest Airlines

• Delta Airlines

• JetBlue Airways

• United Airlines

How does the alliance with Cathay Pacific differ from one with Delta?

• Cathay Pacific offers more flights to Europe

• Cathay Pacific is headquartered in Hong Kong

• Cathay Pacific has a larger fleet

• Cathay Pacific is a European airline