All United Airlines articles – Page 4
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Airline BusinessWhat the Israel-Hamas war might mean for the airline industry
The length and breadth of the war will be a key factor in how global airline trends develop in the coming months.
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NewsUnited sees Dreamliner order giving it control of fleet growth plan
United Airlines’ recent order for more Boeing 787-9s reflects the airline seeking to lock in its growth opportunity amid a backdrop of sliding aircraft deliveries.
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Airline BusinessUnited banks on international gains amid fourth quarter headwinds
United Airlines executives struck a bullish tone about the strength of international markets, even if the disruption to its Tel Aviv services was a key contributor to a weaker fourth quarter outlook.
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NewsUnited lifts Q3 profits a fifth on strong international demand
United Airlines’ net profits climbed by one-fifth in the third quarter to reach $1.1 billion, in part driven by a strong performance on its international routes in the Atlantic and Pacific regions.
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NewsUS airlines cancel flights to Israel following attack as safety concerns mount
Major US airlines have suspended flights to Israel and security concerns abound after Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a surprise attack on the country over the weekend.
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NewsUnited Airlines to add 110 aircraft to fleet beginning in 2028
United Airlines will add 110 more Boeing and Airbus aircraft to its fleet beginning in 2028, bringing “additional flexibility” for its long-term strategy.
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NewsUnited Airlines pilots approve new four-year contract
United Airlines pilots have approved a new contract, according to union Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA).
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NewsUnited Airlines applies for Tokyo Haneda slots vacated by Delta
United Airlines has applied for additional slots to operate flights between the USA and Tokyo’s Haneda International airport after competitor Delta Air Lines renounced the slots last week.
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NewsUnited’s Leskinen will succeed Laderman as CFO
United Airlines has named former vice-president of investor relations Michael Leskinen as its next chief financial officer, effective immediately, succeeding Gerry Laderman, who is scheduled to retire from the company in September 2024
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Airline BusinessHow airlines are investing in their digital futures
While battling antiquated IT systems and legacy practices remains a significant barrier, most carriers are investing in their digital futures, cognisant of the big revenue and cost benefits
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NewsFAA extends slot waivers in Northeast USA through October 2024
The US Federal Aviation Administration has extended slot relief rules at busy airports in the Northeast USA through the end of next year’s summer travel season due to continued air traffic control staffing shortages.
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Airline BusinessEarly signs of ‘normalisation’ effects at airlines
Many airline leaders continue to argue that although visibility is limited, strong demand and yields are persisting into the northern hemisphere winter months. But there are also significant players highlighting signs of market ‘normalisation’
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NewsMesa Airlines CFO Zubeck to leave US regional carrier
After working for nearly two years as chief financial officer of US regional carrier Mesa Airlines, Daniel Torque Zubeck is resigning from the company effective 15 September.
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NewsUnited’s bookings remain high as hub strategy pays off: Leskinen
As numerous US airlines revised their third-quarter results estimates due to higher fuel prices and lower-than-expected bookings, United Airlines remains committed to the financial guidance it published in July, touting its hub-and-spoke network as well as its United Next strategy.
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NewsSpirit reduces Q3 revenue forecast due to fuel cost bump
Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has become the latest US airline to lower its third-quarter revenue forecast based on higher-than-expected fuel costs.
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NewsUS carriers adjust Q3 expectations due to surging fuel costs and extreme weather
US airlines are adjusting their third-quarter financial expectations in response to higher-than-anticipated fuel costs and extreme weather events that have disrupted operations throughout North America.
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NewsUnited briefly grounds departures nationwide due to ‘technology issue’
A “technology issue” halted the departure of all United Airlines flights nationwide on the last day of the traditionally busy Labour Day holiday long weekend, and the end of the northern hemisphere’s summer travel season.
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NewsUnited 767 fuselage wrinkled as nose-gear bounced during Houston landing
US investigators have disclosed that a United Airlines Boeing 767-300ER sustained substantial upper fuselage damage while landing in Houston, after its nose-wheel bounced heavily on the runway. The twinjet’s fuselage crown was wrinkled as a result of the 29 July accident, as the aircraft arrived from Newark. Preliminary inquiries reveal ...
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Airline BusinessAirline Business performance tracker: Americas Q2 2023
Key data from the most-recent Americas earnings period – the April-June 2023 quarter – and the equivalent periods stretching back to the last pre-Covid year, powered by Airline Business Insight
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NewsUS and China to allow more direct flights between the two countries
The US government has agreed to allow Chinese airlines to increase the number of direct flights between the two countries more than three years after the beginning of the global Covid-19 crisis, with the government of China apparently reciprocating.