United Airlines Will Not Merge With American Airlines

American Airlines said it is not engaged with or interested in any merger discussions.

United Airlines and American Airlines will not be merging.

United CEO Scott Kirby suggested to American the possibility of exploring a merger between the two carriers.

American dismissed the idea of talks with United. It said it is not engaged with or interested in any merger discussions.

“I was confident that this combination, which would have been about adding and not subtracting, creating a truly great airline that customers love, could get regulatory approval,” Kirby said.

The United CEO has previously hinted at an expansion. However, any merger would face tough regulatory scrutiny.

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