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United CEO brushes off airline mergers after American rejection: 'There's nothing'

CNBC · Jun 8, 2026, 12:38 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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  • RIO DE JANEIRO — United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said he doesn't expect more airline consolidation in the U.S.
  • "United's not going to do a deal just to do a deal," Kirby told reporters Sunday on the sidelines at the International Air Transport Association's annual meeting.

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RIO DE JANEIRO — United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said he doesn't expect more airline consolidation in the U.S. and he's not interested in pursuing a merger for his airline after American Airlines rejected the idea of a combination earlier this year.

"United's not going to do a deal just to do a deal," Kirby told reporters Sunday on the sidelines at the International Air Transport Association's annual meeting.

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