- The airline industry is facing headwinds from economic recession fears, with Bank of America data showing lower-income household spending turning negative.
- Both United Airlines and Delta Air Lines are currently focused on maximizing profits from their premium passenger base.
United approached Delta with a landmark combination proposal, which is currently being evaluated by Scott Kirby.
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Updated Aug 11
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What happened
United approached Delta with a landmark combination proposal, which is currently being evaluated by Scott Kirby.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Merger talks between United and Delta stalled due to due diligence and antitrust concerns.1 source
United approached Delta with a landmark combination proposal to evaluate a potential industry tie-up.1 source
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The entities involved
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Delta Air Lines
airline in the United States (1929–present)
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United Airlines Holdings
American company
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Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- insidermonkey.com
- ibtimes.co.ukUnited Delta Merger Almost Changed US Air Travel Before Delta Pulled the Plug on Deal