Experts sayconsolidation helps the industry trim excess capacity, which helps shore up air fares.
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And as companies look at ways to manage costs, analysts sayconsolidation is the way to go.
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Many airline experts sayconsolidation could help the industry shed excess capacity and improve profits, and insiders say big airlines are warm to the idea.
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Sood saidconsolidation was possible in countries such as Indonesia and Bangladesh.
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But he saidconsolidation among prime defense contractors has largely run its course.
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Marchionne saidconsolidation was unlikely to be driven by European car makers, however.
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But the chief executive of state-owned Qatar Airways saidconsolidation could be bad for consumers.
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Industry executives have saidconsolidation is needed for the space industry to survive a tough environment.
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First Active chief executive Mr Cormac McCarthy has saidconsolidation in the banking industry is inevitable.
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He saidconsolidation could help banks cut costs.
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But Araujo saidconsolidation would have limits.
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Marchionne has previously saidconsolidation would support the heavy investments required to meet the demands for cleaner, safer vehicles.
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Speaking at a company media event, Parker, a long-time proponent of airline mergers, saidconsolidation has made the industry stronger.
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Steinebach ruled out acquisitions, sayingconsolidation had priority in 2009, particularly the integration of National Starch, an acquisition completed last year.
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But Mack saidconsolidation in the crop protection market was less likely given the size of the players in this segment.
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Chief Executive Rajeev Suri saidconsolidation among wireless operators and fewer technology upgrades were hitting demand, while competition in China had toughened.