American Airlines CEO on M&A: We Have a ‘Long History of Being Aggressive’

American Airlines CEO Robert Isom said Thursday the carrier is not considering consolidation right now but signaled openness to M&A opportunities. 

“In regard to consolidation in the industry, we're focused on American Airlines. We're focused on delivering on our core initiatives,” Isom said in a call with analysts. 

But Isom also said American would be at the “forefront” of any potential M&A and partnership opportunities that open up. 

“Now of course, if there are opportunities from a consolidation perspective or if there's assets that become available in the marketplace, American has a long history of being aggressive,” he said. “We've got a lot of experience. And whether it is the potential for M&A or the work