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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 Adds Dulles to Miami in Route Expansion

July 31, 2018 Daniel Morley

United Airlines has added a new route to its expanding network. This Winter, the airline will be adding daily service between their hub at Washington Dulles to Miami International Airport. The service is seasonal for

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Delta to Add Refreshed 777-200 to Sydney Market in March 2019

July 5, 2018 Matthew Garcia

Delta Air Lines has put their newly refurbished Boeing 777-200ER back into service after the aircraft received a cabin overhaul. The aircraft flew Detroit to Beijing fitted with Delta One Suites, Delta Premium Select, and

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Inside United’s Latest Polaris Lounge in Houston

July 2, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

On Friday, United opened the doors to its latest Polaris Lounge at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). Located inside United’s Terminal E, near gate E12 and the United Club, two sliding glass doors lead

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Changes Coming to United’s Ultra-Long-Haul Route Network

July 1, 2018 Parker Davis

In January of 2016, Chicago-based United announced they would launch a flight from their hub in San Francisco across the Pacific to the small Asian nation of Singapore. The route came as a surprise to

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Photos: United Debuts Premium Plus Seating on a Boeing 777-200

June 27, 2018 Ryan Ewing

United is joining other major U.S. carriers with the addition of a premium economy cabin. This new cabin, called Premium Plus, will serve as the airline’s first premium economy product and will officially debut as early

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U.S. Airlines Take a Stance Against Transporting Separated Child Immigrants

June 20, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Four major U.S. airlines took a stand against the federal government, asking it not to use any of their flights to transport migrant children separated from their families. Earlier this year, Attorney General Jeff Sessions

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The Leisure Liner: How Airlines are Utilizing the Boeing 757-300 Today

June 13, 2018 Ian McMurtry

Following the success of the Boeing 757-200, the Boeing 757-300 was originally launched in 1996 as a way to provide a narrowbody alternative to the Boeing 767-200 and McDonnell-Douglas MD-10. The aircraft would have the

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Photos: A First Look as United Kicks Off 737 MAX 9 Flights

June 9, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

On Thursday, just minutes before 8:00 a.m., UA686 took to the skies from Houston (IAH) for Orlando, marking the first ever revenue Boeing 737 MAX 9 flight in North America. Just about two hours later,

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Loyalty Has Its Perks: Bid for Dinner with a Retired United Boeing 747

May 15, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Members of United Airlines’ Mileage Plus program, the Chicago-based airline’s frequent flyer loyalty program, will have the chance to say one last farewell to United’s now-retired Boeing 747-400 aircraft. Through its MileagePlus Exclusives program, members

Opinions

Opinion: We Brought Tomato Juice-gate Upon Ourselves

May 13, 2018 Hemal Gosai

For those who aren’t in tune with this week in airline outrage, the bean counters at United came up with a brilliant idea to cut costs. United Airlines announced that it will no longer cater

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United

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

United Adds Dulles to Miami in Route Expansion

Delta to Add Refreshed 777-200 to Sydney Market in March 2019

Inside United’s Latest Polaris Lounge in Houston

Changes Coming to United’s Ultra-Long-Haul Route Network

Photos: United Debuts Premium Plus Seating on a Boeing 777-200

U.S. Airlines Take a Stance Against Transporting Separated Child Immigrants

The Leisure Liner: How Airlines are Utilizing the Boeing 757-300 Today

Photos: A First Look as United Kicks Off 737 MAX 9 Flights

Loyalty Has Its Perks: Bid for Dinner with a Retired United Boeing 747

Opinion: We Brought Tomato Juice-gate Upon Ourselves

The 10 Longest Scheduled Routes Operated by Boeing’s 757

Handy Tips for Aussie Frequent Fliers

Vistara Announces Flights to Singapore and New Codeshare Agreements

Avianca Brasil Assets Auctioned to GOL and LATAM

France Decides on More Taxes for Aviation Sector