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United Airlines and Air New Zealand Announce New Service to Auckland

March 28, 2018 Samuel Chen

Air New Zealand announced new nonstop service between Auckland and Chicago beginning Nov. 30. This new route will deepen the joint venture relationship that United Airlines and Air New Zealand currently have. In addition, United’s

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United’s Bad Week With Travelling Pets

March 19, 2018 Daniel Morley

This past week has been a week to forget for United Airlines as three separate incidents with passengers’ pets have caused a PR nightmare for the airline. One incident involved a passengers pet passing away

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U.S. Airlines and Their Varying Pet Policies

March 14, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Following the crackdown on faux emotional support animals and the two United Airlines incidents this past week, it is important that travelers know what to expect when bringing their pets onboard airplanes. For example, did

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Chicago O’Hare Eyes Dramatic Expansion

February 26, 2018 Daniel Morley

The nations third busiest airport may be getting bigger. The Chicago Tribune is reporting that the city of Chicago and the airlines serving Chicago O’Hare are nearing an $8.5 billion deal to expand the airport.

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Emirates Threatens to Pull $76 Billion Boeing Deal Amid Ongoing Dispute

February 25, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

As the Gulf carriers continue to grow their fleets and expand their route networks, U.S. carriers continue to pursue their agendas in reversing the Open Skies agreement between the United States and the United Arab

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United CEO Oscar Munoz Sends Off Team USA at San Francisco Gate Celebration

February 7, 2018 Tyler Tashji

As the official airline of Team USA, United Airlines sent 16 athletes, including members from the Freestyle Ski Team to the Olympic Winter Games on Tuesday. United flight 893 departed San Francisco at 10:45 a.m.

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United Gets Naming Rights for Historic Los Angeles Coliseum

January 30, 2018 Albert Kuan

The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, a famous city landmark and venue in Downtown Los Angeles, will become the United Airlines Memorial Coliseum in a $69 million naming rights agreement struck between United Airlines and the

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United Gets Naming Rights for Historic Los Angeles Coliseum

January 30, 2018 Albert Kuan

The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, a famous city landmark and venue in Downtown Los Angeles, will become the United Airlines Memorial Coliseum in a $69 million naming rights agreement struck between United Airlines and the

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U.S. Airline Stocks Plummet After United Airlines Unveils Expansion Plan

January 25, 2018 Akhil Dewan

Major airline stocks took a hit on Wednesday due to fears that United’s new expansion plan will undercut prices and profits. The stocks belonged to airlines such as American, Delta, Southwest and even United itself. United’s

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United Airlines to Begin Using Lighter Paper to Lower Fuel Costs

January 22, 2018 Andy Nelson

United Airlines is taking a unique approach to reducing fuel consumption and sees an opportunity with reducing paper usage. Rather than reducing the size of seats, removing more in-flight entertainment screens or further limiting the

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United Airlines Unveils Advertising Campaign for Team USA and 2018 Winter Olympics

January 20, 2018 Thomas Pallini

On Wednesday, United employees, aviation enthusiasts, and members of the press all gathered at the Helen Mills Event Space and Theater on 26th Street in Midtown, Manhattan for the unveiling of United’s 2018 Winter Olympics

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Delta Takes First Place in Airline Performance in 2017

January 12, 2018 Hemal Gosai

Delta Air Lines overtook Alaska Airlines in 2017 to become the best airline in the United States for performance. Delta surpassed every major carrier in the country, even with multiple meltdowns that resulted in thousands

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DEN: The Largest Airport by Total Land Mass in the U.S.

January 9, 2018 Albert Kuan

When it comes to airports in the middle of nowhere, Denver International Airport (DEN) is probably the most notable. This big city airport is the largest airport by total land area in the U.S, is

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United Announces Addition of Eight New Routes

January 8, 2018 Ashley Magoon

On Monday, United Airlines announced that it would launch new flights to eight destinations from six of its hubs. “We are excited to begin the new year by adding eight new flights as we continue

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Southwest Airlines Agrees to Pay $15 Million to Settle Collusion Lawsuit

January 6, 2018 Akhil Dewan

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines has agreed to pay $15 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the airline, along with major carriers American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines of collusion and conspiring to raise fares

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ANA’s 8-Hour Flight to Nowhere

December 27, 2017 John Flett

Japanese airline All Nippon Airways, or ANA, made headlines Wednesday when flight 175, their scheduled 11-hour flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Tokyo’s Narita Airport, turned back to LAX mid-flight when the crew reported

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United Adds San Francisco to Tahiti Service

December 13, 2017 Matthew Garcia

United Airlines has announced nonstop service from San Francisco to Tahiti starting on Oct. 30, 2018, marking the carrier’s 13th new international destination this year. The new South Pacific route from the Bay Area to

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United Looking into Acquiring ExpressJet Stake

December 11, 2017 Ashley Magoon

United Airlines is looking into possibly acquiring an ownership stake in ExpressJet, according to Bloomberg. The regional airline is a subsidiary of SkyWest and currently holds a codeshare agreement with United. Potential goals and benefits

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Traversing Larger Boundaries: The Ever Expanding Reach of Regional Aircraft

November 25, 2017 Thomas Pallini

Regional aircraft, the small, less than 100 seat airplanes that we see at small airports across the country, are finding themselves on longer routes. The aircraft were originally offered as a way for airlines to

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Hainan Airlines Completes Its First Transcontinental Flight Partly with Biofuels

November 24, 2017 Hemal Gosai

Hainan Airlines recently completed its first transcontinental flight with an aircraft fueled in part by biofuels derived from waste cooking oil. This marks a step forward in China’s plan of meeting goals for a green

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United Airlines and Air New Zealand Announce New Service to Auckland

United’s Bad Week With Travelling Pets

U.S. Airlines and Their Varying Pet Policies

Chicago O’Hare Eyes Dramatic Expansion

Emirates Threatens to Pull $76 Billion Boeing Deal Amid Ongoing Dispute

United CEO Oscar Munoz Sends Off Team USA at San Francisco Gate Celebration

United Gets Naming Rights for Historic Los Angeles Coliseum

United Gets Naming Rights for Historic Los Angeles Coliseum

U.S. Airline Stocks Plummet After United Airlines Unveils Expansion Plan

United Airlines to Begin Using Lighter Paper to Lower Fuel Costs

United Airlines Unveils Advertising Campaign for Team USA and 2018 Winter Olympics

Delta Takes First Place in Airline Performance in 2017

DEN: The Largest Airport by Total Land Mass in the U.S.

United Announces Addition of Eight New Routes

Southwest Airlines Agrees to Pay $15 Million to Settle Collusion Lawsuit

ANA’s 8-Hour Flight to Nowhere

United Adds San Francisco to Tahiti Service

United Looking into Acquiring ExpressJet Stake

Traversing Larger Boundaries: The Ever Expanding Reach of Regional Aircraft

Hainan Airlines Completes Its First Transcontinental Flight Partly with Biofuels

Delta Goes Against Trend, Continues Seatback Entertainment Push

AAviationDay 2018: A Global Recap

Taipei Taoyuan Airport Yearns for More Transit Passengers

Interjet Receives Compensation for Faulty Sukhoi Aircraft

Mr. Smith Goes to Paris: Strike Threats and a Falling Share Price Shows Work is Cut Out for New Air France-KLM CEO