United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby should have sought to congratulate himself and his airline.
While in Houston on business recently, Kirby met with the local media, as well as employees and government officials, and had much to say.
Especially when it comes to the pandemic and the evolution of the airline industry.
“United was literally the only airline in the world that was given COVID control. We were the only ones who completely believed that COVID would be ugly, but that it would come back,” he said.
He said that as its centennial approaches, United is a “three-year-old start-up incorporated into a 98-year-old airline. “
Without being completely religious, Kirthrough probably meant that United is an airline that was born again during the pandemic. In retrospect, he said United made the right decision by grounding its planes and cutting its fleet.
It’s the airline that has done it, he said. “We made big bets. “
One of those bets includes a purchase order for more planes that will significantly expand United’s fleet. Because United decided to bet on the fleet as well as select airports and some lounges, he insisted that it bet correctly and that other airlines did not.
“I think we’re the most productive, but we can still do a lot better,” he said. “It is an understatement to say that we are the most productive airline in the history of aviation. We’ll be in a completely different league. “
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