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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

Airports

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

Routes

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 Announces Additional Routes, Two New Destinations

November 23, 2017 Akhil Dewan

On Monday, United Airlines announced a major update to its route network with most of its hubs throughout the United States seeing new routes. Monday’s announcement saw the addition of 10 new routes from five

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From American to United: A Big Decision for Waterloo, Iowa

November 19, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

Located in Iowa, Waterloo Regional Airport is currently hard at work deciding the future of the airport’s only airline. For six years, the airport has seen service from American Airlines, operating through its regional brand.

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Losing Out: U.S. Airlines’ Lackluster Performance for Flights to India

November 13, 2017 Parker Davis

The U.S.-India aviation market has become well known for its highs, lows, and a history full of on-and-off flights. Looking particularly at the last decade, U.S. airlines have struggled to find success in flights to

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United Airlines Temporarily Suspends Delhi Flights Due to Smog Crisis

November 11, 2017 Daniel Morley

The environmental crisis currently plaguing India’s capital city, New Delhi, has caused United Airlines to temporarily suspend their flights to the city. The city has been covered in a thick layer of smog since Tuesday,

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A Reminiscent Farewell: United’s Boeing 747-400 Takes Final Flight from San Francisco to Honolulu

November 7, 2017 Thomas Pallini

On Tuesday, United Airlines flew the last commercial flight for its Boeing 747-400 aircraft, marking the end of an era for the Chicago-based airline. The iconic jumbo jet, lovingly referred to as the “Queen of

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United Airlines Launches Longest U.S. Carrier Nonstop Flight

October 31, 2017 Joshua Drabble

Chicago-based United Airlines has just launched the longest flight from the U.S. with an 8,700-mile route between Los Angeles and Singapore. The route is now the longest regularly scheduled service ever flown by a carrier

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United Becomes First U.S. Carrier to Provide Boarding Passes for Partner Airlines Through App

October 26, 2017 Akhil Dewan

Chicago-based United Airlines announced that a new enhancement to their mobile app will now allow customers to receive boarding passes when connecting with United’s airline partners. The functionality, which no other U.S. carrier offers, aims

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United Shares Take a Tumble Following Third Quarter Results

October 20, 2017 Hemal Gosai

United shares took a tumble on Thursday, dropping more than 12 percent after the United management team failed to leave analysts satisfied with the outlook of the company. The airline reported better than expected third

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Photos: United Celebrates the Queen of the Skies at SFO Family Day

October 15, 2017 Ryan Ewing

On Oct. 8, United opened its maintenance base at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) up to airline employees and their families for the carrier’s annual SFO Family Day. This year was special, though, as the airline

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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

United Airlines Announces Additional Routes, Two New Destinations

From American to United: A Big Decision for Waterloo, Iowa

Losing Out: U.S. Airlines’ Lackluster Performance for Flights to India

United Airlines Temporarily Suspends Delhi Flights Due to Smog Crisis

A Reminiscent Farewell: United’s Boeing 747-400 Takes Final Flight from San Francisco to Honolulu

United Airlines Launches Longest U.S. Carrier Nonstop Flight

United Becomes First U.S. Carrier to Provide Boarding Passes for Partner Airlines Through App

United Shares Take a Tumble Following Third Quarter Results

Photos: United Celebrates the Queen of the Skies at SFO Family Day

Unlikely Allies Join Forces to Demand Action on European ATC Strikes

Norwegian Announces First Entry into Canada

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Shuttle America

Rolls Royce Aerospace: The Engine Manufacturer Across the Atlantic

ViaAir Continues Rapid Expansion at Largest Hub