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United Rules Out Major Merger With American and Signals Targeted Asset Buying Strategy

Scott Kirby said rising jet fuel costs are straining weaker carriers and could open opportunities to buy slots, gates or routes.

Allegiant Closes $1.5 Billion Sun Country Deal to Form Larger Leisure Carrier

American Airlines Rejects United Merger Talk After Kirby’s White House Pitch

United CEO Floated Merger With American in White House Meeting, Reports Say

IndiGo Names Willie Walsh CEO With August Start

Airlines Warn of Jet-Fuel Shortages Within a Month as Gulf Disruptions Drive Costs Higher

Flybondi Opens Voluntary Retirement Program After Weeks of Cancellations

IndiGo Installs Rohit Rikhye to Lead Operations Control Centre After DGCA Action

Cade Chief Halts Fast-Track, Admits Consumer Group in Azul–United Investment Case

United Vows 2026 Flight Additions in Chicago Gate Fight as American Expands Routes

India Seeks Route-Wise Fare Data as CCI Probes IndiGo’s December Disruptions

Sheinbaum Backs Volaris–Viva Aerobus Holding Plan Facing Antitrust Review

Spirit and Frontier Resume Merger Talks, With a Deal Possible This Month

IAG Joins Air France‑KLM and Lufthansa in Formal Race for TAP Stake

Lufthansa Files Official Interest for 44.9% Stake in TAP as Portugal Opens Sale

Abra Ends GOL–Azul Merger Talks, Codeshare Scrapped

Delta to Cut Winter Flight Frequencies at JFK and LaGuardia

Turkish Airlines Lodges Binding Bid for Air Europa Stake After Rivals Withdraw

Condor Expands Winter Schedule and Eyes New European Destinations

German Cartel Office Clears Lufthansa’s 10% Investment in AirBaltic