American Airlines in talks with Continental and US Airways

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American Airlines' talks with Continental are focused on forming an alliance. Meanwhile. Continental is in advanced merger talks with United Airlines <UAUA.O>.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - American Airlines <AMR.N> has had early-stage merger talks with US Airways <LCC.N> and is in advanced talks for an alliance with Continental Airlines <CAL.N>, sources briefed on the situation said.

American Airlines' talks with Continental are focused on forming an alliance. Meanwhile. Continental is in advanced merger talks with United Airlines <UAUA.O>.