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Delta-United merger could increase fares

Combined airline would carry 25% of Boston passengers

Delta, the third-largest US airline, is Logan Airport's largest carrier with 16.2 percent of all passengers. Delta, the third-largest US airline, is Logan Airport's largest carrier with 16.2 percent of all passengers. (Ric Feld/Associated Press/File 2005)
By Kimberly Blanton
Globe Staff / January 12, 2008

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If Delta Air Lines Inc. merges with another carrier, a deal with United Airlines may be costlier for Boston-area travelers than one with Northwest Airlines . (Full article: 741 words)

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