[媒體名稱] Bloomberg, TPG [新聞日期] 2018/9/20
[網址] https://thepointsguy.com/news/emirates-to-take-over-etihad/
What’s long been rumored to happen may be finally in the works. According to
people familiar with the matter cited by Bloomberg, Emirates is looking to
take over Etihad. The combined Emirates-Etihad airline would become the world
’s largest by passenger traffic.
According to Bloomberg’s report, talks are still at a preliminary stage. The
deal, if reached, would require the approval of the rulers of Dubai and Abu
Dhabi, the respective owners of Emirates and Etihad.
TPG reached out to Emirates but did not receive a response by time of
publication.
The two airlines have long been competitors, as two of the “Middle Eastern
Three” or “Gulf Three” carriers — the third being Qatar Airways.
In May, Emirates Chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum said that the
airline’s priority wasn’t a merger with Etihad. In fact, the issue hadn’t
been discussed, he said.
“Many people have reported there will be a merger,” Sheikh Ahmed said in an
interview with Bloomberg Television. “There is no such thing. I think when
we talk about synergy today, it is between Emirates and FlyDubai.” It
appears that has changed.
簡短翻譯:
阿聯酋與阿提哈德的合併傳聞今天由不具名知情人士向彭博社爆料並報導，
雖然兩間公司在第一時間否認，但有其他知情人士指出這件事確實在討論中。
如果兩間公司成功合併，將超越AA(目前市值192億美金)，
成為世界規模最大的航空公司。後續消息持續追蹤中。