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United Airlines enhances dining options
United Airlines is introducing new menu options in its premium cabins offering high-quality, restaurant-style entrées, including selections of beef, chicken, fish and vegetarian-style pastas for long-haul passengers.
United Airlines to launch Dreamliner service to Tokyo
United Airlines has confirmed it is to launch daily, non-stop flights between its Denver hub and its hub at Tokyo Narita International Airport on March 31st 2013, subject to government approval. Eastbound service from Tokyo will begin April 1st 2013.
United in environmental focus
United Continental Holdings is launching an enhanced carbon offset programme providing customers with the opportunity to calculate and offset the carbon footprint associated with their air travel and cargo shipments.
United appoints new chief financial officer
United Continental Holdings has named John Rainey as executive vice president and chief financial officer, succeeding Zane Rowe. In his new position, Rainey is responsible for the overall financial operations of the holding company and its operating subsidiaries.
United launches new flights to Buenos Aires
United Airlines will begin daily non-stop service between its hub at Newark Liberty International Airport and Buenos Aires, Argentina’s, Ministro Pistarini International Airport on April 6th. This is United’s first service from Newark Liberty to Buenos Aires.
United announces new service between Chicago and Sarasota, Fla.
United Airlines today announced plans to launch daily nonstop service between its hub at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Sarasota, Fla. (SRQ) effective Nov. 4, 2012.
Labour agreement at United Airlines
United Airlines has announced further progress in the company’s work to fully integrate the United and Continental work groups. Yesterday afternoon flight attendants represented by the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) ratified a new labour agreement with the company.
United Airlines to introduce daily New York - Istanbul service
United Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of United Continental Holdings, Inc, today announced plans to launch daily, nonstop flights between its New York hub, Newark Liberty International Airport, and Istanbul, effective July 1, 2012, subject to government approval. Westbound service from Istanbul begins July 2.
United rebrands premium cabins
United Airlines is upgrading its premium-cabin services to offer customers new food and beverage options, additional choices in in-flight entertainment, and new amenity kits, pillows and blankets on long haul international flights.
United rolls out Economy Plus seating on Boeing 757-200 flights
United Airlines has today announced it is now offering Economy Plus seating on all long-haul international Boeing 757-200 flights, offering economy customers the option of six inches of extra legroom. With the reconfiguration, the aircraft have 16 flat-bed seats in BusinessFirst, 45 seats in Economy Plus and 108 in Economy.
united announces new domestic routes from hub cities
United Continental Holdings, Inc, today announced plans to launch year-round and seasonal service on several new routes to begin in the summer of 2012.
United Airlines seals deal with mechanics
United Airlines has announced mechanics represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have ratified a new labour agreement with the company. “This is another important step which benefits our co-workers and contributes to the future success of United,” said Jim Keenan, senior vice president of technical operations for United.