United CEO Quells Consolidation Chatter, Stays Bullish On American Merger

United CEO Scott Kirby

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby

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RIO DE JANEIRO—Despite spurring a frenzy about M&A a few weeks ago, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby doesn’t see a rush for consolidation in the US but still believes in the virtues of a merger with American Airlines. Kirby created an enormous amount of consolidation chatter when reports leaked that...
Lori Ranson

Lori covers North American and Latin airlines for Aviation Week and is also a Senior Analyst for CAPA - Centre for Aviation.

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