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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.

Routes

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

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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 Follows JetBlue’s Lead with Latest Change

September 5, 2018 Daniel Morley

United Airlines, this week, has joined Jetblue Airways in raising their fees for checked bags. Both airlines will now charge customers $30 for the first checked bag. Second checked bags, on United, will cost $40

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U.S. Airlines Wrapping Up Strong Summer with Successful Labor Day

September 4, 2018 Parker Davis

Though fall in the northern hemisphere doesn’t technically begin until Sept. 22, U.S. airlines marked the true end of their summer on Monday with the busiest Labor Day weekend in history, capping off a strong

Throwback Thursday

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Shuttle by United

August 23, 2018 Daniel Morley

The recession of the early 1990s brought about numerous problems for airlines in the United States. The financial struggles that plagued the country’s airlines caused many to renegotiate contracts and cut costs to better compete

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United to Test Lie-Flat Seats Aboard 737 MAXs

August 22, 2018 Akhil Dewan

As Chicago-based United Airlines anticipates the delivery of its 100 Boeing 737 MAX 10s, the carrier is evaluating the possibility of implementing lie-flat seats aboard the aircraft. United plans on using the MAX 10 on

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U.S. Airlines Announce July Traffic Reports

August 14, 2018 Matthew Garcia

JetBlue Airways has announced its traffic reports for the month of July 2018 with large increases. The New York City-based carrier saw a 6.2 percent increase in traffic from last July. JetBlue’s load factors went

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United, Avianca and Copa Look for a New Three Way Joint Venture

August 10, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Avianca and Copa Airlines want to enter into a three-way deal with United Airlines, which would strengthen the U.S. to Latin America presence of the three Star Alliance members. At an event held for the

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Recap: U.S. Airlines Report Second Quarter Earnings Amid Rising Fuel Prices

August 3, 2018 Hemal Gosai

Over the past few weeks, airlines in the U.S. have been releases their second quarter 2018 earnings. These releases were of particular interest to curious investors looking to see how airlines would handle increasing fuel

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United Adds Nonstop Flights Between Washington and Tel Aviv

August 2, 2018 Matthew Garcia

United Airlines has announced new nonstop service to Isreal’s Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International Airport from Washington Dulles International Airport. The announcement comes on the carriers 20th year service anniversary to Israel. The new service,

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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

United Follows JetBlue’s Lead with Latest Change

U.S. Airlines Wrapping Up Strong Summer with Successful Labor Day

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Shuttle by United

United to Test Lie-Flat Seats Aboard 737 MAXs

U.S. Airlines Announce July Traffic Reports

United, Avianca and Copa Look for a New Three Way Joint Venture

Recap: U.S. Airlines Report Second Quarter Earnings Amid Rising Fuel Prices

United Adds Nonstop Flights Between Washington and Tel Aviv

Aer Lingus Joins the Eurowhite Club with New Livery

How Airlines and Airports Keep Moving During Winter Weather

Ryanair Issues Profit Warning Despite Busy Winter

An Outlook for the Brazilian Aviation Industry

More Problems for Istanbul’s Mega Airport?