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United Officially Debuts New Livery and Branding

April 24, 2019 Akhil Dewan

United Airlines has unveiled its new livery, the first since its merger with Continental Airlines nearly a decade ago. Over the past few weeks, the Chicago-based carrier has been offering many clues via its social

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United’s Free Sandwiches and What Could Come of Them

April 22, 2019 Parker Davis

Last week, a user on Twitter who was flying from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport aboard United Airlines posted a picture of a sandwich given to him on

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United Applies for Newark to Cape Town Route

April 15, 2019 Pablo Diaz

In preparation for the upcoming seasonal offering, United applied with the U.S. Department of Transportation for authority to begin new service between Newark Liberty International Airport and Cape Town International Airport on Monday. United plans to

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United Continues Industry Trend By Eliminating Award Chart

April 7, 2019 Parker Davis

In recent decades, airlines turned to loyalty programs as a way to drum up business, a way to attract not just the lucrative business travelers who are going to fly no matter what, but also

Airports

Prague Prepares for Sizable Summer Traffic Increase

March 30, 2019 Ian McMurtry

Coming off a strong 2018, Prague’s Václav Havel Airport is preparing for yet another busy summer season. This summer is poised to bring in more flights, airlines and routes including the largest long-haul route map

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Report: United to Update Globe Livery Acquired in Continental Merger

March 8, 2019 Thomas Pallini

The United Airlines of yesteryear had always been synonymous with one symbol, the tulip. Although not of Dutch origins where the tulip was once a highly valued and speculated upon commodity, United had sported the

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American and United Looking at Tokyo Expansions

February 22, 2019 Akhil Dewan

United Airlines and American Airlines have both announced that they have filed applications with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for nonstop flights to Tokyo’s Haneda airport on Thursday. Chicago-based United has applied for six

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United Adds Boeing 737 MAX 9 Routes

February 13, 2019 Daniel Morley

United is planning additional operations for its 737 MAX 9, according to RoutesOnline. The routes will be for the upcoming summer season and will be operated from the airline’s hubs in San Francisco and Houston.

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United Opens Long-Awaited Polaris Lounge at LAX

January 13, 2019 Albert Kuan

After much anticipation and waiting, the missing piece to the United Polaris experience at LAX has finally arrived. United opened its fifth Polaris lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to flyers Saturday. The lounge’s

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Onboard the “First” Flight: Flying on United’s New Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

January 12, 2019 Thomas Pallini

It was an early morning in Los Angeles as Terminal 7’s Gate 77 was a buzz on Monday at 7:00 a.m. with excited passengers, all lined up to board a special United Airlines aircraft. United

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SkyWest Airlines Sells Off ExpressJet to Joint Venture

December 21, 2018 Daniel Morley

U.S. regional airline SkyWest Airlines has announced the sale of subsidiary ExpressJet Airlines to a joint venture that includes United Airlines. The deal is worth $70 million in cash as well as the joint venture

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Photos: United Gives First Look at Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

November 16, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Just over two weeks after its delivery flight, United Airlines is showing off its new Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, giving AirlineGeeks a sneak peek of what to expect from its newest aircraft. The aircraft has remained

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Opinion: Airlines Must Compete with Better Customer Service

October 13, 2018 Hemal Gosai

American Airlines’ stock has reached a 52 week low, highlighting a lack of investor confidence in how the airline is operating. This has been reiterated in the aviation blogosphere where many travelers have continued expressing

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American Airlines Changes Rebooking Policy

October 9, 2018 Daniel Morley

American Airlines has begun instructing their agents to follow a new policy when rebooking disrupted passengers. Their new policy will affect mostly passengers booked in economy class. The new policy is to not book disrupted

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United to Initially Fly 787-10 Dreamliner on Transcon Routes

September 30, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

This year has already been a busy one for United Airlines, which debuted the first 737 MAX 9 in the U.S. in early June from its Houston Intercontinental hub. The Chicago-based airline will also be

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United to Begin Flying Boeing 787-10s to Europe from Newark

September 20, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

United announced that it will begin flying Boeing 787s from its Newark base next year. The airline previously used this model from its bases in Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington Dulles to several

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United Unveils New Boarding Process

September 19, 2018 Daniel Morley

Airlines have long struggled to come up with an efficient way to board an aircraft and the boarding process can be the source of many passenger complaints as crowds of passengers clog the boarding lanes.

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United Express to Start Daily Service to Redding from LAX Hub

September 16, 2018 Albert Kuan

Travelers now have a new option for reaching Redding and Shasta County in Northern California from Los Angeles as United Airlines, operating under the United Express brand, has announced that it will begin flying between

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United Share Price Hits Record High

September 16, 2018 John Flett

United Airlines reported a record share price on Friday with the value of its stock breaking the $90 mark for the first time. The value of the company has risen an incredible 33 percent this

Planes

Etihad, United 787-10s Make First Appearances as Boeing Moves Dreamliners from Charleston Plant to Everett

September 12, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Hurricane Florence is quickly approaching the U.S. East Coast, with initial landfall expected to be made on Thursday along the coast of North and South Carolina. Millions of people are preparing their homes and businesses

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United

United Officially Debuts New Livery and Branding

United’s Free Sandwiches and What Could Come of Them

United Applies for Newark to Cape Town Route

United Continues Industry Trend By Eliminating Award Chart

Prague Prepares for Sizable Summer Traffic Increase

Report: United to Update Globe Livery Acquired in Continental Merger

American and United Looking at Tokyo Expansions

United Adds Boeing 737 MAX 9 Routes

United Opens Long-Awaited Polaris Lounge at LAX

Onboard the “First” Flight: Flying on United’s New Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

SkyWest Airlines Sells Off ExpressJet to Joint Venture

Photos: United Gives First Look at Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

Opinion: Airlines Must Compete with Better Customer Service

American Airlines Changes Rebooking Policy

United to Initially Fly 787-10 Dreamliner on Transcon Routes

United to Begin Flying Boeing 787-10s to Europe from Newark

United Unveils New Boarding Process

United Express to Start Daily Service to Redding from LAX Hub

United Share Price Hits Record High

Etihad, United 787-10s Make First Appearances as Boeing Moves Dreamliners from Charleston Plant to Everett

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