United Airlines News
United Airlines plane makes emergency landing
A United Airlines plane bound for Denver was forced to make an emergency landing in Aspen on Sunday, as smoke poured into the cabin a few minutes into the flight.
United Airlines announces schedule for first-ever service from Africa
United Airlines has announced the schedule for the airline’s first-ever nonstop service from the African continent, with once-daily service linking Accra, the capital of Ghana with Washington D.C. beginning 21 June 2010.
Late United Airlines contract draws worldwide protest
United Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA-CWA), are conducting a worldwide protest because United Airlines management failed to negotiate a new contract on time.
United, Continental and ANA seek trans-Pacific tie-up
United, Continental and All Nippon Airways are seeking a three-way tie-up which will enable them to co-ordinate schedules and fares between the US and Japan in a bid to “compete more effectively” with other global airline alliances. The application comes less than a fortnight after an “open skies” agreement between the US and Japan.
United Airlines Issues Travel Waivers, Encourages Customers to Travel Before Forecasted Midwest Snow
With snow and ice expected this week in the Midwestern United States, United Airlines is encouraging customers ticketed for travel Dec. 22-27 to, from or through the region - particularly the airline’s Chicago hub - to consider rebooking their itineraries and traveling early, as inclement weather may drive delays or cancellations on Wednesday, Thursday and Christmas Day.
United $10bn order signals aviation recovery
The aviation industry has received one of the clearest signals yet of embarking on the road to recovery after United Airlines placed an order for 50 aircraft from Boeing and Airbus, worth almost $10bn, and marks its first order in over a decade.
US airlines passenger numbers up
Four of the US’s biggest airlines saw passenger numbers increase last month compared to November 2008. Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Continental Airlines and Jet Blue Airways carried between them almost 20m passengers – up from 19.12 a year ago.
United Airlines introduces try-before-you-buy Wi-Fi
Just in time for the busy Thanksgiving holidays, United Airlines customers on transcontinental p.s.(SM) flights can enjoy a complimentary onboard Internet session with the new Try-Before-You-Buy promotion, offered in conjunction with airborne communications provider Aircell.
United suspends ‘drunk’ pilot
United Airlines has suspended the pilot who was arrested by police at Heathrow on suspicion that he was about to fly with 124 passengers while drunk.
United Airlines welcomes Continental Airlines to Star Alliance
United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA) today welcomed Continental Airlines to the Star Alliance, marking a significant step in the carriers’ plans to link their networks and services and offer new, unparalleled convenience to the benefit of the traveling public, employees at each airline and the scores of communities the carriers serve.
United allows unlimited upgrades and goes after competition
United just announced that they will allow unlimited complimentary upgrades for all Mileage Plus elite members. Not only that, but in an email from United, they make the elite benefits of the Mileage Plus program pretty clear vs. the competition. We haven’t seen this aggressive of competitive positioning (by name, no less) from an airline in a long time - remember the Shuttle wars?
United: All you can check for $249 a year
United has come out with their latest offering in the ever creative world of airline fees: the all-you-can-eat plan for checked baggage. For $249 a year, United will allow you to check up to two bags (normally $20 and $30 for the 1st and 2nd bags) for a whole year. Any hangers-on (up to eight) in the same reservation also benefit from the deal. Think of how much the Eight-is-Enough family would have saved had this been around in their day.
Airline fees not sustainable
Airlines have been slammed for adding more and more extras onto the price of a ticket. Charging for bags and check-in is an unsustainable model according to the chairman of the National Business Travel Association, Kevin Maguire. His comments come as United Airlines becomes the latest US carrier to charge a fee for a second hold bag.
BTN Special Report: how United paid the price for breaking a guitar
Social media means that brands no longer control what consumers say about them. The most powerful travel example yet was the musician who created a YouTube hit about United breaking his prized guitar. Adam Coulter examines the ensuing PR disaster and what companies can learn in order to stay on the right side of the consumer.
US airlines see light at end of tunnel
The aviation industry has finally been given something to cheer after both Delta Airlines and United Airlines posted smaller-than-expected quarterly losses. The two US aviation heavyweights cited lower fuel prices and schedule cuts helping them to fight off sharp falls in demand.Stockmarkets cheered the results with Delta rising 19 percent and United up by 13 percent, as investors saw this as the worst over for the aviation downturn.
Halbert is new United CIO
United Airlines has announced that Keith Halbert has been named senior vice president andChief Information Officer.
United rolls out lie-flat beds
United Airlines has revealed details of its new international United Business® experience that will provide customers with the optimal space to work, sleep or relax during long overseas flights.
United unveils first class suite
United Airlines unveiled initial details about the previously announced $165 million upgrade to its international widebody fleet that includes a new luxurious United First Suite, which provides passengers with more privacy, personal space and comfort on overseas flights.
United launches DC, Tokyo route
United launches new daily nonstop passenger and cargo service between Washington, D.C., and Tokyo Narita, Japan—its first-ever Asia-Pacific service from the nation’s capital.
United Airlines Expands Service to Munich
United today announced it will launch a daily nonstop flight between Chicago O’Hare and Munich, beginning June 7, 2005. This new service is in addition to United’s existing daily Washington Dulles-Munich service. United’s new flight, open for sale today, complements the Chicago-Munich code-share flight currently operated by Star Alliance partner Lufthansa, giving customers an additional schedule option on the route and timed to provide convenient connections from both cities on United and Lufthansa.
