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Chicago-based United Airlines has announced its updated travel restrictions after the recent U.S. travel ban due to COVID-19. In a statement released earlier today, the carrier announced that it would first be capping all fares to the U.S. on flights from countries affected by the travel ban. Additionally, the carrier will continue to operate its […]

United Airlines has temporarily suspended flight service between its Los Angeles hub and Tokyo’s Narita International Airport from March 8, 2020 due to concerns over the spread of the new coronavirus. The service will remain suspended between the two airports until at least April 27, 2020. United’s service to Tokyo’s Haneda International Airport schedules to […]

The end of 2020 will mark the end of Trans States Airlines as an internal memo to employees outlined that the carrier would cease operations when their contract with United Airlines ends. The airline, based out of Bridgeton, Mo., has been operating since 1982. Currently, the United Express operator has been utilizing Embraer ERJ-145 aircraft […]

United Airlines’ plans to expand at Denver International Airport have been solidified following approval to lease extra gates at the airport. In partnership with the airport, United held an event on Friday to celebrate Denver City Council’s decision to approve the lease of an additional 24 gates by the airline at Denver International Airport. This […]

All of the four major U.S. airlines have released the figures for their 2019 profit-sharing, each doling out hundreds of millions of dollars to employees across their networks. This year’s announcement continues the streak of ‘giving back’ as the airlines — publically and proudly — reward employees for their role in a highly profitable period […]

United will be adding additional service out of its San Francisco hub for the upcoming summer travel season. In addition to the new services, the Star Alliance carrier will restart flights out of Santa Maria Airport (SMX) on California’s Central Coast through its regional United Express brand (SkyWest). Beginning June 4, 2020, United will introduce […]

As 2020 rolls around a decade of change has been brought to the airline industry and with mergers and acquisitions defining the 2010s, a round of aircraft removals drew headlines across the industry. So, as the next decade begins in under one week, let us take a look back at some of the aircraft that […]

A decision from United was expected in relation to the replacement of the airline’s aging Boeing 757 fleet that still operates in the coveted North Atlantic route segment among others. And that decision finally arrived on Tuesday; the carrier announced that starting in 2024, it will incorporate 50 Airbus A321XLR aircraft into its fleet. The […]

Over the last few months, several airlines including Delta and United have been cutting capacity to Hong Kong as political unrest in the country and its economic effects have shifted demand to the Asian hub. United is taking the measure further and temporarily cutting frequencies from Newark and San Francisco as reported by One Mile at […]

United’s new CRJ-550 enters regular passenger service on Sunday, and AirlineGeeks was invited to take a look at the airplane before its inaugural run. The reconfigured CRJ-700 is a stark departure from the regional jets of the past with comfortable seating and passenger-friendly amenities. United touts the 550 as, “the world’s only 50-seat regional aircraft […]