ExpressJet to halt operations, closure sooner than expected
ExpressJet will stop its operations in September 2020 ‒ an abrupt end for a former United Airlines regional…
United Airlines
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United Airlines (UAL) is a major American airline headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Operating an extensive domestic and international route network, United is a significant player in global aviation. The airline, alongside its regional partners, serves hundreds of destinations across North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. Known for its comprehensive route map and substantial fleet size, United Airlines holds a prominent position within the Star Alliance, a leading global airline alliance.
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United Airlines Boeing 787 u-turns three times in two days
A United Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner was involved in three separate incidents over the span of two days,…
United chairman: U.S. airline industry needs to shrink by half
According to United Airlines executive Chairman Oscar Munoz, if airline industry in the United States wants to survive,…
United Airlines’ Boeing 787 performs fourth turn-around in a week
United Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (registered N27958) had a troubling week of operations, as the aircraft was forced…
United trims amount of involuntary furloughs, but not for pilots
United Airlines says 16,370 employees will be put on involuntary unpaid leave as CARES act expires at the…
United, American suspend Hong Kong flights over crew testing
Hong Kong authorities imposed tighter coronavirus testing of incoming airline crews. Following the enforcement of new measures, both…
American, Delta and United join Southwest’s no change fee club
The big three US air carriers, American Airlines (A1G) (AAL), Delta Airlines (DAL) and United Airlines, have consecutively…
United to furlough 2,850 pilots after government aid expires
The US aviation workspace situation grew even grimmer after United Airlines announced the largest pilot furloughs in its…
Delta plans to furlough 2,000 pilots after bailout expires
Following United Airlines, another major U.S. carrier plans additional furloughs. Delta Airlines (DAL)’ reportedly plans for 2,000 pilots…
China and U.S. agree to double flights’ frequencies
Airlines will be allowed to double the amount of flights between China and the United States following the…
Fact check: Did Brazil really ban pillows on airplanes?
On August 8, 2020, there were several reports of Brazilian health regulation agency Anvisa banning every possible kind…
Paradigm shift in the US COVID fight: United leads the way?
As the COVID-19 situation remains clouded in a shroud of uncertainty, the airlines across the world continue to…
Why AA, IAG, Lufthansa, and United want to resume EU-US flights
In an emotional letter addressed to the Vice President of the United States Mike Pence and the European…
Downhill journey: United Airlines report record losses of $1.6B
Dark times continue for aviation companies as they find themselves under the heavy financial barrage from the…
US carriers to tighten COVID-19 spread prevention
Despite the varying public opinions, researchers worldwide remain adamant about the considerable risks of the COVID-19 and…
China relaxes flight restrictions after US ban
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) is relaxing the rules that limited foreign carriers from operating passenger…
U.S. to ban Chinese passenger airlines from flying into U.S.
The United States Department of Transportation (DoT) has announced that due to the fact that no United States-based…
FAA approves halting of services to 75 American airports
The United States Department of Transportation said in a statement issued on late Friday, May 22nd, that it…