Antitrust   North America   M&A   Airlines   United Airlines  
Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille, Siddharth Philip, Sri Taylor

Report: United CEO Scott Kirby floats a potential combination with American Airlines

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has reportedly pitched a possible merger or combination with rival American Airlines Group to senior Trump administration officials, according to people familiar with the conversations. Any tie-up would face intense regulatory scrutiny and revive a duopoly-style network fight between the carriers.

Dj's Aviation • Daniel Fowkes

United Airlines To Merge With American Airlines?

Also: One Mile at a Time, Fortune, Skift, aeroxplorer.com and Bloomberg Law
2026-04-13T16:12:31.516578-07:00
MRO   PaxEx   Orders   Airbus A350   Airbus   Airbus A330   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
Delta Air Lines • Staff Writer

The Suite Spot

By Delta Air Lines: Delta will debut its next generation Delta One® suite for A350-1000s and expands its suite offering to the A330-200/300 fleet, extending its lead with the most business class suites of any U.S.

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2026-04-13T06:07:50.285697-07:00
Routes   Europe   North America   Airports   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus   Airlines  
Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

Aer Lingus Celebrates Inaugural Flight Between Dublin and Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina

By Breitflyte: Aer Lingus has today announced the launch of their inaugural direct flight between Dublin and Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. Inbound customers to Dublin will also enjoy seamless one-stop connectivity to the UK and Europe.On Monday (April 23, 2026), Aer Lingus celebrated the launch of their inaugural direct flight between Dublin (DUB) and Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina (RDU) in the U.S.

2026-04-13T12:23:49.808456-07:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   PaxEx   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
Boarding Area

AIX: Garuda Indonesia selects MOMENT for its Wireless IFE solution

By Boarding Area: Garuda Indonesia has partnered with MOMENT to push forward the airline’s expansion of its Wireless In-Flight Entertainment (W-IFE) capabilities. Under a three-year agreement, Moment has deployed 64 Flymingo Box units to enhance the digital onboard experience for Indonesia’s national carrier.

2026-04-13T04:14:32.975129-07:00