United

Over the past few days, many news outlets have run stories with an attention grabbing headline such as “United is now charging for overhead bins” – or some variation of the sort. Even some bloggers have picked up the story and the news has gone viral in some regards. However, not only is this not […]

In today’s ever connected and increasingly technologically dependent age, airlines are exploring new ways of attracting frequent flyers as well as new customers. The four largest US airlines have been very active in their television advertisements, and they each have a unique way of doing so. American American’s new commercials follows suit with their new […]

Let’s face it, traveling generally takes a sizable toll on everyday business travelers, making it challenging to convince your clients to buy your product when you must head to a meeting immediately after landing from an overnight flight. With announcing its new Polaris lounge and premium class experience, United has aimed to make a significant upgrade […]

On Tuesday, United announced plans for long-term earnings growth through innovative changes across the airline. These are headlined by a new fare type along with network and order book changes. In addition to introducing a basic economy fare, the airline also announced changes to its upcoming aircraft orders.  Basic Economy fares will give customers an […]

Delta Air Lines on Thursday released a first look into their new premium economy cabin, which will debut in late 2017 on select international flights. The new product, which Delta has branded as Delta Premium, is the second new cabin that they have announced this year, the other being their new Delta One business class […]

Throughout the month of November and in honor of Veterans Day, United Club customers will have the chance to support military charities by purchasing select beverages. United has selected two beers to serve at its United Club locations, each chosen from breweries started and owned by veterans. In Chicago, United Club customers can purchase Veteran […]

Scimitar winglets are expected to be making an appearance on United’s 757 fleet. The project, which is expected to commence in January, follows United’s swift adoption of the technology on its current fleet of Boeing 737-700/800/900 aircraft. The airline will be the first US carrier to outfit these new winglets on the 757 fleet. United […]

United Airlines, with the City of Houston and Houston Airport System, has begun the construction process of the airline’s new United Technical Operations Center (UTOC) at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). In continuation with United’s expansion of facilities at its hub, this expansion will add 200,000 square feet of hangar capacity for the airline’s widebody […]

In hopes of accelerating retirement of their aging Boeing 747-400 aircraft, United has actively been modernizing their widebody fleet. On March 8, 2016, the airline announced a firm order for 10 Boeing 777-300ERs, as well as 27 787 Dreamliners and 35 Airbus A350XWBs. According to the carrier, the 777-300ER will provide “attractive upgauge and range […]

The purpose of safety videos are to inform the passengers what to do in case of an emergency. Recently, several airlines have begun to make an effort to make their safety videos more memorable. Some videos that AvGeeks, and the general public, will never forget include Virgin America’s #VXSafetyDance and Air New Zealand’s “The Most Epic […]