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United Airlines unveiled a mega transaction Tuesday for 270 new single-aisle jets from Boeing and Airbus that sets it on a deliberate collision course with Delta Air Lines, as it targets its coveted premium passengers.
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Yet, a second major deal is in the works by Delta as it seeks a large swath of used A350 and 737 aircraft, several people familiar with the search tell The Air Current. This transaction looks radically different from United’s deal, but equally significant as global aviation undertakes a broad economic reset. United and Delta are trying to achieve the same thing. They’re just doing it in completely different ways.
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