Two US airlines, United and Continental, have announced their merger in a deal that will create the world's largest airline.

美国两家航空公司，美联航和大陆航空公司宣布了他们的合并协议，这将产生世界最大的航空公司。

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The US airlines industry has been forced to take a back seat with the technology so far failing to receive regulatory approval.

由于该技术迄今尚未获得监管方面的批准，美国航空业一直被迫按兵不动。

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Two US airlines, United and Continental, have announced their merger in a deal that will create the world's largest airline.

美国两家航空公司，联合航空和大陆航空公司宣布了他们的合并协议，这将产生世界最大的航空公司。

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