United Airlines approached Delta Air Lines last year about a potential merger, with United CEO Scott Kirby pitching the idea to Delta CEO Ed Bastian. Delta conducted preliminary due diligence but the discussions did not advance, and both airlines moved on. A merger between two of the largest U.S. carriers would have significant industry impact and likely face regulatory scrutiny. United CEO Kirby has since downplayed the likelihood of a major merger, stating consolidation is unlikely but asset purchases remain possible.
U.S. airline fares rose 25.5% year-over-year in July, with United Airlines CEO expecting further increases into 2027 if demand holds. Despite this, United's stock has only modest gains compared to peers like Delta, trading at a lower valuation due to...
American Airlines has rejected a merger proposal from United Airlines, leaving it to face a challenging turnaround amid a weak balance sheet and tough competition. While Delta and United have seen significant stock gains over the past decade, America...
OpenAI's new inference chip, Jalapeño, developed with Broadcom, outperformed Nvidia's Blackwell chip in multiple performance and efficiency tests, signaling strong AI hardware innovation. Meanwhile, Dick's Sporting Goods shares dropped sharply after ...
United Airlines announced its largest international network expansion in history, adding flights to 10 new cities across Europe and Asia starting as early as March 2027. The new routes will originate from hubs in San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and ...
United Airlines announced a major expansion of its summer schedule, adding ten new European cities and new international flights including Denver-Paris and San Francisco-Okinawa. The airline will introduce the Airbus A321XLR on select domestic routes...
