United Airlines

By Graham Warwick
Hard on the heels of its billion-dollar investment deal, urban air mobility startup Archer has committed to launch its first air-taxi network in Los Angeles by 2024.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Sean Broderick
U.S. NTSB investigators determined metal fatigue is suspected as the reason a fan blade fractured just before an in-fight engine failure suffered by United Airl
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
Global regulators and operators moved quickly to minimize the risk of another incident involving a Pratt & Whitney-powered Boeing 777, banning them from airspac
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Transatlantic competition from Boston Logan (BOS) is set to intensify later in 2021 when United Airlines launches a new route to London Heathrow (LHR).
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The Star Alliance member plans to move into the increasingly crowded Boston-London market.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
The carrier believes it is prudent to retain a certain level of flexibility during the industry’s recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
The new route is one of three Hawaii route launches United plans for the coming summer season.
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick
Urban air mobility startup Archer is to go public in a deal that will raise up to $1.1 billion to fund commercialization of the company’s all-electric air taxi.
Advanced Air Mobility

By David Casey
Rwanda’s flag-carrier RwandAir is seeking permission to launch flights to New York later in 2021 with a one-stop route operating via Ghana
Airports & Networks

By Linda Blachly
United Airlines has launched “Travel-Ready Center,” a digital platform that enables customers to review COVID-19 entry requirements, find local testing options, and upload any required testing and vaccination records for domestic and international travel
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
United Airlines is confident there will be an “inflection point” in the path of demand sometime in 2021, although executives are keeping mum about when exactly that might occur.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The relaxation of minimum slot-use requirements will continue for the upcoming summer season.
Airports & Networks

By Ben Goldstein
United Airlines will become the second U.S. carrier to resume commercial Boeing 737 MAX operations when it reintroduces the model to service in
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
United Airlines pledged to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, helped on by investments in carbon capture technology and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Airlines & Lessors

By Linda Blachly
United Airlines passengers will soon have access to virtual, on-demand customer service at the Chicago-based carrier’s hubs, giving people a contact-free option to get real-time information and support.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Sean Broderick
United Airlines accepted delivery of its 15th 737-9 aircraft Dec. 8—the first 737 MAX-family aircraft delivered since the model was approved to return to service following a 20-month grounding.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Air India has revealed plans to launch two new long-haul routes to the U.S. early next year, one of which will become the farthest service in the airline’s network.
Airports & Networks

By Ben Goldstein
The rising number of COVID-19 cases is significantly impacting demand, the Chicago-based airline says.
Airports & Networks

By Ben Goldstein
United Airlines warned that bookings are slowing and cancellations are on the rise as the novel coronavirus continues to surge across the U.S.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Southwest sees O'Hare as the only path to grow in Chicago.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
United Airlines is not too concerned about Southwest Airlines’ recent decision to launch flights from Houston Intercontinental (IAH) and Chicago O’Hare (ORD), concluding that its position in those hubs continues to be a point of strength.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
New transcontinental flights will operate alongside United routes from Newark, New Jersey.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
US market seeing leisure demand for flights to warm weather destinations and ski resorts.
Airports & Networks

By Ben Goldstein
Delta Air Lines has reached a tentative deal with the union representing its pilots to avoid more than 1,900 previously planned furloughs through at least January 2022.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
New international interline agreements and flights on South Africa's busiest domestic routes highlight carrier's new course.
Airports & Networks