U.S. Mainline Carriers Jostle For Position On Mixed Results

United Airlines jet and Delta Air Lines jet on runway

United and Delta “are different in ways that are structural, permanent and irreversible,” says United CEO Scott Kirby, believing his carrier has distanced itself from its closest rivals.

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When United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby was president at American Airlines eight years ago, the Fort Worth-based carrier was installing seatback entertainment systems in all of its aircraft. “Everyone at American thought that was a stupid idea,” Kirby said at a May 29 investors conference. “The day...
Christine Boynton

Christine Boynton is a Senior Editor covering air transport in the Americas for Aviation Week Network.

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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