United Airlines CEO on merger rumors: We want to create a truly globally competitive U.S. airline

United Airlines CEO on merger rumors: We want to create a truly globally competitive U.S. airline



CNBC’s Phil LeBeau and United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the company’s quarterly earnings results, reports of the company’s interest in a potential merger with American Airlines, impact of the rising jet fuel prices, future of Spirit Airlines, travel demand outlook, and more.



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U.S. airlines are hiking fares — and travelers keep booking
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U.S. airlines are hiking fares — and travelers keep booking

A United Airlines plane taxis at Los Angeles International Airport on April 21, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Jet fuel prices have surged this year since the attacks on Iran that began two months ago led to the Strait of Hormuz effectively closing. For now, airline executives say travelers are […]

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Clock ticks on Spirit Airlines as bondholders weigh Trump bailout. Here’s what could happen next
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Clock ticks on Spirit Airlines as bondholders weigh Trump bailout. Here’s what could happen next

A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 taxis at Los Angeles International Airport after arriving from Boston on September 1, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.  Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images Spirit Airlines’ future is hanging in the balance over the next week as President Donald Trump said the government could bail out the […]

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Point to point leisure airline model has not made money since 2020, says Barclays’ Brandon Oglenski
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Point to point leisure airline model has not made money since 2020, says Barclays’ Brandon Oglenski

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Brandon Oglenski, Barclays senior airlines analyst, joins ‘The Exchange’ to discuss a potential bailout of Spirit Airlines, mergers and acquisitions in the industry and much more. Source

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