United Airlines celebrated the historic signing between the U.S. and Cuba that allows commercial flights for the first time since the 1959 revolution, per an official press release. The Chicago-based company is one of many major airlines who will submit an application to the Department of Transportation to start operating U.S.-Cuba flights.
United Airlines is facing tough competition in Asia and the Pacific against two big airline carriers from the region, Qantas Airlines and Singapore Airlines. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, United is meeting their expectations in spite of Qantas Airlines' newly-formed alliance with American Airlines.
United Airlines will make the Australian market the first to have all of its flight in a Boeing 787 Dreamliner at the end of March. The Chicago-based company decided to upgrade the route from Sydney to Los Angeles and San Francisco that still flies in a Boeing 777.
United Airlines will be pulling out it services to two regional airports in the country this coming April. According to the Star Gazette, United will be ending its two-year stint in New York's Elmira Corning Regional Airport while Tyler Morning Telegraph reports that Tyler Pounds Regional Airport in Texas will suffer the same fate after more than 20 years of service.
A United Airlines flight heading to Los Angeles made an emergency landing in Tucson International Airport last Sunday morning, Feb. 7, as reported by ABC Arizona. According to airport authorities, the plane's cockpit and cabin were filled up with smoke causing the pilot to turn around and make the emergency landing.
A mother from California who was shamed for breastfeeding inside a United Airlines flight is starting a social media campaign against the Chicago-based company, per FOX News. Juliet Thomson revealed that a female passenger complained to the crew about her during a flight from Salt Lake City, Utah heading to LAX last Jan. 29.
United Airlines is finally letting families with young children board early again after four years. Starting Feb. 15, families with children aged two and under will be prioritized before first class and elite members.
In light of the Zika virus outbreak in several countries, two U.S. airline giants -- United Airlines and American Airlines -- have announced their offer of refunds for traveling pregnant women going to Zika virus-infested countries, Fox News Latino reports.
With cheaper oil prices, airline companies are making more money even while charging lower average fares. But for United Airlines, oil prices collapse is hurting demand for travel, particularly in one of its largest hubs, Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
United Airlines president and CEO, Oscar Munoz was released from the hospital after a successful heart transplant surgery last Jan. 6. The airline released a statement from Munoz on Friday saying that the CEO is heading back to his Chicago home and will be back in the office very soon.
United Airlines has been stripped off as the second-largest airline company in the United States after its rival, Delta Air Lines Inc., passed their traffic figures. Delta’s gain came after a series of mergers changed the industry landscape. While United Continental Holdings Inc., United’s parent company, announced on Monday that the Nov. 13 Paris attacks affected the company’s passenger traffic in the fourth-quarter revenue stats.
United Airlines will be introducing a new system to help their customers retrieve lost items like tablets, smart phones, toys, dentures, and many more. The system is an improvement from the 2014 version that already helped thousands of United passengers.
A United Airlines flight from Anchorage, Alaska heading to Denver, Colorado was diverted to Vancouver, Canada early Saturday morning after a man made threatening messages. Canadian authorities already have the suspect in custody, but no details about the threat are released.
United Airlines was slapped with a $2.5 million fine by the U.S. Department of Transportation for violating consumer rules and handling flight delays. The department investigated the airlines after an increase in complaints from disabled passengers and five delays in the past two years.
The journey to the C-suite can be daunting, not to mention a long and arduous one. While not everyone can join the highest leadership level within the top businesses and organizations in the world, a small percentage of CEOs at Fortune 500 companies have been Latinos.
The imminent return of United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz this quarter will be delayed due to his surprising heart transplant on Wednesday. While Munoz is “recovering well” after the surgery, the uncertainties about his health outlook left United employees and investors baffled and sparked concerns on the company’s leadership.
Air transportation has taken the art of travel to unbelievable heights -- literally and figuratively. Still, there are some who are wary of taking to the skies so knowing what the right airline to use can go a long way.
Almost three months after suffering a heart attack on Oct. 15, United Airlines’ parent company United Continental Holdings Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer Oscar Munoz underwent a heart transplant on Wednesday. While his return was previously reported in the first quarter of 2016, latest report said his imminent comeback will be by the end of the first quarter or the start of the second quarter.
Travelers across the United States got an early taste of winter weather delays on Tuesday when a powerful storm system dropped snow over the Rocky Mountains, causing more than 100 flights to be canceled at Denver International Airport.
Following the recent rapprochement between the United States and Cuba, U.S. air carriers are eager to resume commercial flights to the Caribbean destination. But Republican presidential hopeful and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie wants no such flights to depart from the Garden State.
