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Scott Kirby Says United Will Become Largest U.S. Transatlantic Carrier

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby
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When Scott Kirby, 54, took over the CEO position at United Airlines in May 2020 after four years as its president, the airline industry was in the worst crisis it has ever faced. Kirby has not only managed United through the COVID-19 pandemic but made crucial decisions defining its future: The...
Jens Flottau

Based in Frankfurt, Germany, Jens is executive editor and leads Aviation Week's global team of journalists covering commercial aviation.

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