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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.

Jet Fuel Shock Halves Industry Profit Forecast and Puts Smaller Airlines at Risk

United Rules Out Airline Consolidation for Foreseeable Future

Zinc Aviation Pitches Ryanair-Style Ultra-Low-Cost Carrier for Western Sydney

American Pilots Chief Calls United Merger Pitch ‘Bold,’ Raising Pressure on Airline’s Leaders

Spirit Airlines Shuts Down After Rescue Talks Fail

United Ends Bid for American Merger After Rejection

American Rejects United Merger as It Pursues a Deeper Alaska Tie-Up

Tata Chief Rallies Air India Staff, Puts Safety and Execution First

Ryanair Sets May 1 Deadline for Austria to Scrap €12 Air Travel Tax or Forfeit $1 Billion Vienna Investment

Volaris Shareholders Approve Viva Aerobus Tie-Up, Clearing Path to Grupo Más Vuelos

Flybondi Opens Voluntary Retirement Program After Weeks of Cancellations

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers Resigns as Co‑Founder Rahul Bhatia Takes Interim Charge

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

IndiGo Opens Hiring for Experienced A320 Pilots as It Overhauls Allowances From Jan. 1

Sheinbaum Backs Volaris–Viva Aerobus Holding Plan Facing Antitrust Review

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

Spirit Reaches Tentative Deals With Pilots, Flight Attendants to Advance Chapter 11 Overhaul

Alaska Air Guides Q3 Profit to Low End as Fuel Costs Climb

Condor Plans Further Action After Court Quashes Cartel Order in Lufthansa Feeder Fight