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White House has no opinion on potential United Airlines deal for American Airlines

[WASHINGTON] The Trump administration does not have an opinion on reports that United Airlines was considering merging with rival American Airlines, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told r...

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has said the carrier would benefit from any shake-out in the industry as part of rising oil and fuel prices, potentially providing purchase opportunities.

United Airlines CEO pitches possible combination with rival American Airlines: sources

Any merger between the two would pose serious antitrust concerns and likely face backlash

US airlines are more exposed to the higher prices as they do not hedge fuel, unlike their peers in Europe.

Airline bookings surge as travellers rush to lock in fares

The global aviation industry has been thrown into disarray since the US and Israel began bombing Iran on Feb 28

More than 300 Transportation Security Administration officers have quit since the shutdown began.

US airline CEOs urge Congress to end stand-off, pay airport security officers

The partial government shutdown comes amid an expected ​record-breaking spring ⁠travel period

American Airlines expects its full-year adjusted profit in the range of US$1.70 to US$2.70 per share, compared with analysts’ average estimate of US$1.97 per share.

American Airlines forecasts upbeat 2026

Flags up to US$200 million hit from winter storm

Above: LaGuardia Airport in New York on Monday (Jan 26). The potential cost of the winter storm is likely to be front of mind for investors when American Air and JetBlue Airways report fourth-quarter earnings this week.

US airlines cut flights again as another winter storm looms

Delta Air Lines says unfavourable weather conditions in the north-east will affect services at its hubs in Boston and the John F Kennedy International Airport

American will begin offering its Premium Economy class on New York-Los Angeles flights in October.

US airlines go beyond first class to adapt to luxury-seeking fliers

United, Delta and American are among the major carriers overhauling their cabin layouts, including adding private suites on some widebody international flights

Aircraft built in Europe currently get 10% tariffs as part of US President Donald Trump’s trade war.

American  Airlines’ new Airbus jet grounded by supply chain issue

The aircraft is part of American’s plan to increase its long-haul fleet to 200 in 2029 from about 125 today

Passengers standing on the wing of an American Airlines plane as they are evacuated after it caught fire while at a gate at Denver International Airport in Denver, Colorado, March 13, 2025.

American Airlines jet engine catches fire after landing in Denver, passengers evacuated

[WASHINGTON] An American Airlines jet’s engine caught fire after it diverted to land in Denver on Thursday, forcing the evacuation of passengers using the plane’s slides, the Federal Aviation Administ...

Emergency response units search the crash site of the American Airlines plane on the Potomac River after the plane crashed on approach to Reagan National Airport, Arlington, Virginia, Jan 30, 2025.

American Airlines aircraft collision leaves no survivors

AN American Airlines regional jet collided with a military helicopter near Washington on Wednesday leaving no survivors, marking one of the deadliest US air disasters in decades.