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United CEO Makes Surprising Comments About JetBlue Merger

Summary by One Mile at a Time

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby was asked about the possibility of a merger with JetBlue, and his answer was surprisingly candid (he also had some interesting comments on American’s prospects of becoming premium)… United CEO seems open to JetBlue merger, or something? It has been a fascinating time for the airline industry. While Delta and United have been doing really well overall (though they’re now seeing demand falling), other US airlines ar…

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atxjetsetter.com

United Airlines CEO Hints at the Possibility of a Merger With JetBlue - ATX Jetsetter

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby spoke at the J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference 2025 earlier this week and had some interesting comments regarding a possible merger with JetBlue. This is the most concrete evidence we’ve seen that supports our earlier reporting on a potential merger from earlier this year. United CEO Scott Kirby said that JetBlue would be the obvious candidate for a merger. You can read the full transcript from the discussion her…

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thebulkheadseat.com

Is United Considering a JetBlue Acquisition? Scott Kirby Teases the Possibility. - The Bulkhead Seat

In January, I wrote about rumors swirling that United Airlines might make a play to acquire JetBlue. This would grant United gates at New York John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), which it has wanted pretty much since it abandoned the airport in 2015, as well as a huge bump in its presence in both Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). United squashed those rumors at the time, b…

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View from the Wing

United CEO On Buying JetBlue: 'The Only Airline In Play—But Is JFK Worth It?' - View from the Wing

At an investor conference this week, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby was asked whether United might buy another airline? "JetBlue is the obvious candidate" and don't ask me, go ask JetBlue!

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Live and Let's Fly

Is A United Airlines-JetBlue Merger Really Dead? - Live and Let's Fly

I want to state at the outset that I have no insider information beyond the words of Scott Kirby, the CEO of United Airlines, but those words are quite telling. Is he teasing us or hinting at something more? United Airlines CEO Teases JetBlue Merger, Right? Speaking at the annual J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference on March 11, 2025, Scott Kriby was asked, “Excluding Spirit and Frontier, will we see or do we need more industry consolidation? And …

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