All United Airlines articles – Page 7
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NewsUnited cut regional routes due to pilot shortage: CEO
United Airlines was forced to cut service to 11 secondary cities across the midwestern USA beginning in January due to the pilot shortage, the company’s chief executive officer says.
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US airlines prepare for busy Thanksgiving travel period
Major US airlines are preparing for an onslaught of passengers over the US Thanksgiving holiday long weekend later this month.
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US carriers prepare for influx of international travellers as entry ban is lifted
Major US passenger carriers are bracing for an influx of travellers ahead of the reopening of the country’s borders to fully vaccinated passengers from 33 countries, including most of Europe, scheduled for next week.
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United Airlines defies Delta variant dip to post $473m profit in Q3
United Airlines reports a small profit during the third quarter of 2021 as bookings bounced back from a Delta-variant-related dip early in the three-month period.
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Air Canada and United expand international flying in 2022
With the worst of the coronavirus crisis seemingly over and international travel picking up, United Airlines and Air Canada plan to reinstate numerous flights and introduce new destinations in a major expansion set for summer 2022.
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Airline CEOs flee forward in a post-Covid world
Airline chief executives say that for all intents and purposes the coronavirus pandemic that brought the industry to a near stand-still in 2020 has been conquered.
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United to dismiss 593 unvaccinated workers, as majority complies with mandate
United Airlines says that 593 of its 67,000 US-based employees have not complied with the company’s Covid-19 vaccination requirement and will begin the process of separation from the company.
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United to codeshare with South Africa’s Airlink
United Airlines plans to expand its presence in southern Africa with a new codeshare agreement with South African regional carrier Airlink.
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Why airlines are delighted about the full return of transatlantic travel
Lufthansa Group chief executive Carsten Spohr described the development as “a major step out of the crisis”, while IATA director general Willie Walsh called it “a major step forward”.
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Dismissals imminent, United reports most staff are vaccinated ahead of mandate
With its vaccine mandate set to take effect in five days, United Airlines reports that the vast majority of its workers have received the required jabs.
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United to serve Lagos from Washington DC
United Airlines will launch flights to Lagos in Nigeria from Washington DC on 29 November.
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US government to grant 16 Newark slots to a discount airline
The US Department of Transportation is making 16 take-off and landing slots at Newark Liberty International airport available to a single US low-cost airline.
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Opinion
Massive aircraft order solves just part of United’s fleet-renewal challenge
United Airlines bold order for 270 narrowbodies in June formed part of an ambitious seat upgauge and product enhancement plan. But as consultants René Armas Maes and Jonathan Norman write, achieving its ambitions depends on how the fleet renewal is implemented.
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Opinion
United cuts Q3 earnings expectation as ‘Delta’ variant slows bookings
United Airlines has seen “deceleration” of third-quarter income due to increased fear among travellers about the “Delta” variant of Covid-19.
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Analysis
Why are airlines mandating Covid-19 vaccinations for crew?
Carriers including Air Canada, Delta Air Lines and Swiss have made announcements on employee Covid-19 vaccination policies this week, further expanding the list of reasons being given for introducing vaccine mandates – or essentially doing so by proxy.
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United to continue Civil Air Reserve humanitarian flights
United Airlines will continue to fly humanitarian missions as part of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) “over the next several days at least”, the carrier says.
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US military activates civil aviation for humanitarian airlift
The US military has asked airlines to participate in the humanitarian and diplomatic airlift from Afghanistan.
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Virgin Atlantic signals intent to use proposed UK carbon-capture facility
Virgin Atlantic has signed a memorandum of understanding to become a customer for a proposed direct air capture (DAC) facility in Scotland.
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United to require vaccines for all US-based employees
United Airlines is the first US passenger air carrier to require all US-based employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19.
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Overture will have ‘fraction’ of Concorde’s fuel burn: United Airlines chief
Improved propulsion technology and a lower cruising speed will ensure the Boom Supersonic Overture significantly outperforms the BAC-Aerospatiale Concorde, according to United Airlines chief executive Scott Kirby.
