Answer to Question #151612 in Economics for adrian zachery bell

Question

Delta Air Lines Inc merged with a Pennsylvania oil refinery to make their own jet fuel. This type of merger that involves different stages of air travel is an example of a 

Answer 1

Delta Air Lines Inc merged with a Pennsylvania oil refinery to make their own jet fuel. This type of merger that involves different stages of air travel is an example of a vertical merger.

A vertical merger is the merger of two or more companies that provide different supply chain functions for a common good or service.