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Lisa Abramowicz

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472 total appearances

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Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Talks Business and Geopolitics

This follows Delta reporting earnings.

Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Talks Business and Geopolitics

United beat expectations across the board.

Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Talks Business and Geopolitics

Joining us now to discuss is the Chief Executive Officer, Scott Kirby, right before that earnings call with investors.

Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Talks Business and Geopolitics

Scott, thank you so much for being with us.

Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Talks Business and Geopolitics

I want to start on the transformation in the airline industry.

Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Talks Business and Geopolitics

Just this incredible focus on revenues coming from premium and loyalty.

Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Talks Business and Geopolitics

Really, they doubled relative to the pace that you're seeing in the main cabin.

Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Talks Business and Geopolitics

Can you give us some more color about why that is?

Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Talks Business and Geopolitics

That strength across the board, and this is what I was trying to get into, and I'd love your color on this.

Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Talks Business and Geopolitics

How much are the main cabin customers increasingly cost conscious, even as the more premium and loyalty customers seem willing to pay for quality, for the perks that come along with some of your new offerings?

Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Talks Business and Geopolitics

You know, that deflation that you were talking about, how much do you need to see consolidation at the lower end of the offerings in order to actually bring supply into balance?

Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Talks Business and Geopolitics

Do you expect, and you're talking about a particular niche, it makes me think you're talking about JetBlue as positioned for that.

Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Talks Business and Geopolitics

Are you expanding the partnership that United has with JetBlue?

Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Talks Business and Geopolitics

The first two weeks of January have been tremendous.

Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Talks Business and Geopolitics

They broke records when it comes to revenues and ticketing, both in consumers and also business travel.

Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Talks Business and Geopolitics

What does that say for the setup for the remainder of 2026?

Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Talks Business and Geopolitics

Do you expect this to be an incredibly active year?

Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Talks Business and Geopolitics

Where specifically is it good?

Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Talks Business and Geopolitics

Is it on domestic?

Bloomberg Talks
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Talks Business and Geopolitics

Is it international?