All United Airlines articles – Page 30
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NewsUnited shifts 787s to Washington Dulles from Houston
United Airlines will shift Boeing 787 flying to its Washington Dulles hub from Houston Intercontinental this winter, when it closes its 787 pilot base at its Texas hub.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: How London-NYC capacity has changed since last year
Last year we reviewed the seating capacity and premium economy products available between London and New York, using schedules and aircraft interiors data from FlightGlobal. Here we update the report by comparing the available seat capacity of the same week in 2017
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NewsUnited to shrink Guam hub from November
United Airlines will shrink its Guam hub from November 2017, as it shifts Boeing 737s back to the US mainland.
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NewsUnited had proposed JV in offer: Avianca
United Airlines’ offer to prospective partner Avianca involves a joint venture, says the Latin American airline in its lawsuit against a minority shareholder that is seeking to block a tie-up between the two carriers.
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United and Continental Micronesia to merge in April
United Airlines and its Continental Micronesia subsidiary will merge on 1 April, completing a process that began in 2010.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: US electronics ban to affect 18,000 daily passengers
The US government's latest air travel security measures could impact nearly 18,000 daily passengers travelling on some 50 routes to the USA from the Middle East and Africa, according to schedule data reviewed by FlightGlobal.
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NewsUnited to retire 747 in October
United Airlines will retire its last Boeing 747-400 in “late October” after nearly half a century with the carrier.
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Barclays arranging $3.5bn United facility
United Airlines has engaged Barclays Capital as lead arranger on its planned $3.5 billion credit facilities, sources indicate.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airline support gathers around Boeing MoM concept
US airlines are increasingly showing firm interest in Boeing’s middle-of-the-market aircraft concept, which potentially could replace many of the 757s and 767s that continue to fly.
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Alaska plans 12 new routes from San Francisco bay area
Alaska Air Group has announced a major expansion from the San Francisco Bay area, with plans to add flights to 12 destinations, including cities on the US East Coast.
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NewsUnited could add used 777s as it evaluates widebody needs
United Airlines could acquire used Boeing 777-300ERs, as it continues to evaluate the future of its widebody fleet.
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United ‘very interested’ in Boeing MoM concept
United Airlines is very interested in Boeing’s potential middle-of-the-market aircraft, says chief financial officer Andrew Levy.
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American and United happy to compete with 'clever' Norwegian
American Airlines and United Airlines are happy to compete with Norwegian’s expansion to the USA, which their chief executives say is simply using a "clever" business strategy - and not subsidies - to lower costs.
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NewsUnited wants dual approaches at Newark to expand hub
United Airlines wants to move towards “dual approaches and departures” for aircraft at Newark Liberty International airport, something its president Scott Kirby says is needed to expand its hub there.
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NewsUnited plans major domestic network expansion from June
United Airlines will add service more than 30 domestic markets beginning in June, as it embarks on a major network expansion.
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NewsUnited debuts new Polaris business class
United Airlines debuted its new Polaris business class seats on domestic flights this week, as it prepares for a rapid roll-out of the hard product on flights from its San Francisco hub.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Why airline brands need to appoint a chief storyteller
When United Airlines broke Dave Carroll's guitar and his music video of the incident went viral, the carrier issued a press release that talked about how it transported 99.6% of bags without incident. The message unintentionally implied that United did not care much about the individuals whose bags were actually ...
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NewsUnited considering ‘alternatives’ to A350-1000
United Airlines is considering “different alternatives” to the 35 Airbus A350-1000s that it has on order, says chief financial officer Andrew Levy.
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NewsUnited hints at widebody fleet plans with Polaris retrofits
United Airlines will begin retrofitting 69 of its Boeing 767s and 777-200s with its new Polaris business class this year, the first indication of how many of each type it plans to keep in its widebody fleet.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: When is more US domestic capacity too much?
US domestic demand is coming back, with most carriers forecasting flat to positive unit revenues this quarter after nearly two years in the wilderness.