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United and Delta Have Big Ambitions

United and Delta Have Big Ambitions

Delta Air Lines and United Airlines unveiled ambitious plans this week.

Airline Weekly Lounge

December 16, 202223m 18s

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Show Notes

Delta Air Lines and United Airlines unveiled ambitious plans this week. The latter ordered up to 300 new Boeing aircraft, 200 of them 787s. CEO Scott Kirby claims the deal will cement United's status as the so-called U.S. flag carrier. And the former aims to recover its pre-pandemic profit margins in just two years. Can Delta and United do it? Edward Russell and Jay Shabat discuss in the 'Lounge.

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