So how does one go about naming those new transnational airlines on a continent that still has quite a bit of national chauvinism in spite of being part of the EU. I hardly think that "British" airways will be a big sell in Italy... Mike Gammon -----Original Message----- From: The Airline List [mailto:AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Alireza Alivandivafa Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2003 3:56 PM To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: SF Gate: Report: Air France and KLM to announce merger This is increadibly interesting. Didn't someone say a couple of years ago that only LH, BA and AF would survive an EU airline consolidation? Looks like LX goes to LH, KL to AF, and BA and Alitalia have a good deal of long haul fleet commonality with 767s and 777s so who knows?