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• Hilka Birns
United Airlines has filed a USD 5 million lawsuit against Homesite Insurance, alleging Homesite—one of eight insurers in UA’s cyber insurance programme—is refusing payment for losses tied to the July 2024 CrowdStrike outage. The suit follows a rejected expected payout and seeks coverage for disruption impacts.
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United Airlines has filed a USD 5 million lawsuit against Homesite Insurance, alleging Homesite—one of eight insurers in UA’s cyber insurance programme—is refusing payment for losses tied to the July 2024 CrowdStrike outage. The suit follows a rejected expected payout and seeks coverage for disruption impacts.
United Airlines says it has “no interest” in taking early-build Boeing 777-9 aircraft that are awaiting change incorporation. The carrier’s stance underscores schedule and configuration risk for the start of the 777-9 program, with delivery planning affected by what Boeing still needs to implement.
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby reportedly contacted Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian about pursuing a potential merger in 2025, according to coverage tied to the Chicago O’Hare executive dialogue. The discussion signals renewed consolidation interest between the two major carriers.
American Airlines says it is pursuing a long-term strategy to narrow its profitability gap with Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. The carrier is also preparing for a new widebody aircraft order and dismissed the possibility of a merger with United, signaling continued focus on network and fleet execution.
American Airlines has spent the past year arguing its earnings gap with Delta and United would start closing. Instead, the gap may be widening—suggesting the carrier’s turnaround plan and operating momentum have not translated into faster profit convergence. The development reshapes expectations for competitive positioning among U.S. network carriers.
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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby reportedly approached Delta Air Lines about a merger last year, including early due diligence and direct talks with Delta CEO Ed Bastian. The concept would have combined the two largest U.S. carriers, aiming for an airline with roughly 35% share of the domestic market, but was later ruled out amid major antitrust hurdles.
United Airlines is reportedly discussing an acquisition of up to 20 early-built Boeing 777-9 aircraft, according to the report, following Emirates’ refusal to accept its first delivery batch. The potential deal would shift 777-9 supply to a new customer while reshaping near-term widebody delivery plans.
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