(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) American Airlines and US Airways have completed their long awaited merger to create the world's biggest airline.
It follows AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines, emerging from its 2011 bankruptcy filing
The merger had previously been blocked by the US Justice Department (DOJ) over concerns about competition in the sector
"Our people, our customers and the communities we serve around the world have been anticipating the arrival of the new American," said new boss Doug Parker, reported the BBC
Parker had previously been the head of US Airways
The two companies say they expect to save more than $1bn in synergies with the merger
The new airline, which will be known as American Airlines, will provide nearly 6,700 daily flights to more than 330 destinations in more than 50 countries
It will have a combined workforce of over 100,000 employees.
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