All United Airlines articles
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NewsLow-cost airline model ‘works very well’ outside of USA: IATA chief
While some prominent industry voices have written off the low-cost carrier model as fundamentally broken, IATA director general Willie Walsh maintains that discounters are proving the model’s effectiveness – outside of the USA.
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NewsJetBlue chief Geraghty pours cold water on United tie-up talk
JetBlue Airways chief executive Joanna Geraghty slapped down suggestions that her carrier’s new commercial collaboration with United Airlines is the first step toward a full tie-up, maintaining that JetBlue is “absolutely” not interested in another merger attempt.
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NewsDelta touts new IndiGo partnership over ‘handful of slots’ exchanged by United and JetBlue
Delta Air Lines chief Ed Bastian asserts that the carrier is unfazed by the recently announced partnership between competitors United Airlines and JetBlue Airways that will focus on New York.
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NewsUnited and JetBlue launch ‘Blue Sky’ collaboration to cover airport slots and loyalty programmes
After several weeks or rumours that a new airline partnership has been gathering momentum, US carriers United Airlines and JetBlue Airways have revealed plans for a “unique consumer collaboration” that will start this fall.
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NewsAzul files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
The Sao Paulo-based airline says it will continue operating its flying schedule uninterrupted and paying employees during its financial restructuring process.
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NewsUnited’s Newark operations stabilise amid FAA-mandated air traffic reduction
Operations at United Airline’s massive hub at Newark Liberty International airport have stabilised following a sharp reduction in daily air traffic mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration.
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NewsCommuteAir to keep flying 50-seat regional jets for United through 2028
US regional carrier CommuteAir has extended its contract with United Airlines to continue flying 50-seat Embraer ERJ-145s through 2028.
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In depth‘Daunting but not impossible’: JetZero endeavors to deliver world’s first ‘all-wing’ commercial jet
JetZero executives say the start-up is ready for the challenges that come with building a large, radically different-looking composite airframe at scale to compete against the world’s leading aerospace manufacturers.
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NewsNewark ATC briefly loses ability to track jets again
Another technology outage at New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International airport temporarily left air traffic controllers operating blind on the morning of 9 May.
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NewsHeart chief Forslund defends decision to take flight from Sweden
Anders Forslund, chief executive of Heart Aerospace, has defended the hybrid-electric aircraft developer’s decision to close its Swedish operation and relocate to the USA, arguing it will benefit the business in the long run.
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NewsDelta and United face slackening demand for international flights originating outside USA
Top US airlines report that demand for US-originating international flights remains strong, though data suggest that fewer international travellers are visiting American cities.
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NewsArcher previews plans for United-supported air taxi network in New York
Electric air taxi maker Archer Aviation has shared more details of its envisioned network connecting Manhattan to New York’s major airports in cooperation with United Airlines.
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NewsUnited expects no ‘direct impact’ of tariffs on aircraft prices
Executives with United Airlines on 16 April insisted that the carrier will not pay significantly more for Airbus or Boeing aircraft as a result of tariffs on US trading partners.
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NewsUnited plans to cut domestic capacity but reports strong international demand
In response to slowing demand, United plans to cut four percentage points of domestic passenger capacity from its network starting in the third quarter.
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NewsPassengers suffered fractures during 757’s ‘abrupt’ response to conflict alert
US investigators have determined that two passengers on board a United Boeing 757-200 suffered bone fractures after the crew responded to a conflict alert with an ”abrupt” pitch input. Two cabin crew also received minor injuries during the incident, says the National Transportation Safety Board. The aircraft had been operating ...
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NewsUnited starts equipping 500-strong regional fleet with Starlink connectivity
United Airlines has started connecting its regional jets to SpaceX’s Starlink network, which will eventually provide free wi-fi to customers across the US carrier’s fleet.
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NewsUnited 737 Max aborted take-off with wheel fire after long taxi to burn excess fuel
US investigators have determined that a Boeing 737 Max 9 aborted take-off with a damaging wheel fire, the result of its brakes overheating as the crew attempted to burn excess fuel while taxiing. Denver is a high-altitude airport and the air temperature was high, which left the heavily-laden United Airlines ...
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NewsUnited claims ‘world’s largest’ mainline fleet following milestone aircraft delivery
United Airlines boasts that it has overtaken competitors as the world’s largest airline by fleet size after taking delivery of its 1,000th “mainline” jet.
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NewsSouthwest picks Tom Doxey to replace retiring CFO Tammy Romo
Southwest Airlines has named Tom Doxey, former president of US discounter Breeze Airways, as successor to longtime chief financial officer Tammy Romo, who is set to retire.
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NewsUnited 787’s sudden altitude drop injures passengers and crew
The Washington, DC-bound widebody jet – operating as flight UA613 – suddenly dropped in altitude, according to accounts posted on social media.