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 →
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 →
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 →
NEWSFeb 21, 2021United 777 Suffers Engine Failure Over DenverA United Airlines 777-200 experienced an uncontained engine failure after departing for Hawaii. Read More →
INFORMATIONALCOVID-19 and Its Lasting Mark on the Recovery of U.S. Commercial AviationA glance at the recovery of the aviation industry from an economic standpoint.Read More →
NEWSUnited Airlines Announces Plan to Distribute COVID-19 VaccineUnited Airlines has announced a plan to distribute COVID-19 vaccines on behalf of Pfizer. How will they distribute them? Read this article to learn more.Read More →
ROUTESUnited to Launch Daily Transcontinental Routes from JFKAfter 5 years of absence, United Airlines plans to return to JFK. The inaugural flight is scheduled for February 1, and will fly from JFK to both Los Angeles and San Francisco.Read More →
NEWSUnited Offers Rapid Tests for Transatlantic FlightsUnited Airlines recently announced it would begin offering a free transatlantic COVID-19 testing program for travelers headed from Newark to London-Heathrow. The testing program is set to begin on November 16 and last four weeks, until December 11.Read More →
