ROUTESApr 19, 2021United Airlines Launches Ambitious International Route PortfolioAs traveler volumes are beginning to return to normal and demand for international travel is gradually increasing, airlines are beginning to reinforce their international route networks in order to accommodate for the increases in demand. This morning, United Airlines announced three new international additions, which are planned to mainly target the vacation sector of the industry.Read More →
INFORMATIONALApr 18, 2021Cargo-Only Flights ExplainedBefore the pandemic, 5-10% of the revenue that airlines brought in was from cargo aboard passenger flights. Once passenger flights began decreasing, airlines needed a new way to ship cargo. They began operating cargo-only flights to keep up with demand while minimizing losses in revenue. In one week, United Airlines operated over 75 cargo flights weekly just to stay afloat. Read More →
NEWSApr 16, 2021United Airlines to Refurbish Older Narrowbody AircraftUnited Airlines has announced its most recent new initiatives to improve customer experience. The airline plans to refurbish older aircraft and introduce new projects in the upcoming months.Read More →
INFORMATIONALApr 10, 2021Huntsville International Airport: What Went Wrong?Huntsville airport was set to be the next UPS world port due to its central location. It was used a lot during the space race because the Marshall Space Flight Center is located in Huntsville. Now there are only 10 destinations and it serves only hub airports. Read More →
NEWSApr 02, 2021United Airlines Completes First Flights Out of JFK 'JFK Airport has re-entered the chat.' On March 28th, after an almost two-month delay from the original start date of February 1st, United Airlines completed their first flights out of New York-JFK to San Francisco and Los Angeles. Read More →
ROUTESMar 25, 2021United Announces New Point-to-Point Routes to 26 DestinationsUnited airlines has just announced their plans to launch 26 new point-to-point routes within the U.S. beginning in the month of May. This is to accommodate for the increase in demand for travel now that more people are being vaccinated and ready to take back to the skies. Routes and frequencies are included in this article.Read More →
NEWSMar 14, 2021United Introduces Discount for Flights to SunbeltUnited Airlines announced this week a promotional offer dubbed "$70 to Over 70", flights with fares under $70 (one-way) to Sun Belt destinations with spring temperature averages of above 70°F.Read More →
NEWSMar 12, 2021United Airlines Buys 25 Additional 737 Max AircraftUnited Airlines announced on Monday that it had placed an order for an additional 25 new 737 Max airplanes as it positions its fleet for a travel rebound.Read More →
NEWSMar 03, 2021Lufthansa to Set Up Covid Lounge in MoscowLufthansa announced that they plan to set up a "Covid Lounge" for wealthier passengers in Moscow Airport. Germany has a vaccine shortage, and the lounge will allow rich patrons to fly to Moscow and receive Russia's Sputnik V vaccine without ever actually entering the country.Read More →
NEWSFeb 21, 2021FAA Grounds Certain 777-200s Following Incident in DenverFollowing yesterday's incident, where a United Airlines Boeing 777 suffered an engine failure after departure from Honolulu, the FAA declared that all Boeing 777s equipped with Pratt & Whitney PW4070 engines would be grounded until further notice. This would allow for a more thorough investigation in the matter whilst ensuring the safety of passengers on these aircraft.Read More →
