AVIACO,
i think that in these highly competitive times, and certainly in the LOCO market where domination is by two huge players, it would make sense for 2 smaller carriers to join forces.
Why suffer individually at the hands of Easy&Ryan? why not give yourself a better chance by pooling resources? Take the successful/profitable sections of the companys, remove any duplication and give yourselves a good chance of surviving.
People are already speculating on who will survive / die in the forthcoming LCC bloodbath.... as both companies are private family companies i'm sure neither wants to lose the family silver to the likes of Easy/Ryan.
Also, with FlyBE now stating to its employees in writing, from JF, that it's A319 or 737 - announced by the end of the financial year... wouldn't a baby tie up make that fleet transition easier?
As for the companies not being "exactly the same.... therefore a merger won't happen" Bollox. That's never been a barrier to merge.
BPM