Aviation Week
• Christine Boynton
American Airlines to launch widebody RFP for new long-haul jets; CEO calls a United combination a “non-starter”
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom said the airline has a new RFP in the market for a long-haul widebody fleet, with Airbus and Boeing in scope, as the carrier defines its next widebody strategy after retiring roughly 40% of its long-haul fleet. Isom also said evaluating a potential American–United combination was ultimately a “non-starter” and would be anti-competitive.
