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United Airlines News

The latest news and analysis of United Airlines, including breaking news, executive interviews, earnings coverage, and analysis of its competitors.

News Blog

IDEAS: United to Launch Enhanced Digital Services for Personal Wheelchair Users

United Airlines has announced that it will launch a suite of new tools and policies at the end of 2023 that have been designed to improve the travel experience for customers who use a wheelchair. Credit: United Airlines The new accessibility initiative will include a digital filter on united.com that will allow travelers to identify…

Adam Stacey | 2 months ago

Hotels

Skift India Report: Airbnb Added $920 Million to Indian Economy, Claims Report

The Oxford Economics findings underscore the resilience of India's tourism sector, largely buoyed by the enthusiasm of domestic travelers. Indian travelers have adapted ingeniously to post-pandemic shifts, leading to a more widespread distribution of tourism expenditure beyond the traditional hotspots.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 months ago

Skift India Report: Airbnb Added $920 Million to Indian Economy, Claims Report

Tourism

Visa Delays Will Cost the U.S. $12 Billion in Lost Spending in 2023

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at bad tourism signs in the U.S., Air France-KLM's SAS investment, and United Airlines' new planes.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 months ago

Visa Delays Will Cost the U.S. $12 Billion in Lost Spending in 2023

Airlines

United Airlines Buys 110 Airbus and Boeing Planes Amid Persistent Capacity Constraints

United is the latest airline to hedge against expected delays at Airbus and Boeing with a large order for new planes.

Edward Russell | 2 months ago

United Airlines Buys 110 Airbus and Boeing Planes Amid Persistent Capacity Constraints

News Blog

United Pilots Approve Contract with 40% Wage Increases

Pilots at United Airlines have ratified a new contract with up to 40% pay increases. The four-year accord, worth roughly $10 billion over its term, was approved by 82% of United's more than 16,000 pilots, the Air Line Pilots Association said Friday. Ninety-seven percent of pilots voted on the pact. "I’m happy to give them…

Edward Russell | 2 months ago

Airlines

United Airlines Agrees to Improve Travel for Wheelchair Users

United's agreement to improve flight access for wheelchair users is a long overdue step, considering far too many travelers with disabilities can tell horror stories about air travel.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 2 months ago

United Airlines Agrees to Improve Travel for Wheelchair Users

Airline Weekly

Hawaiian Airlines Defends Tokyo Haneda Flight Rights as United Seeks to Expand

Tokyo's popular Haneda airport is again at the center of a competition over access among the major U.S. airlines.

2 months ago
Hawaiian Airlines Defends Tokyo Haneda Flight Rights as United Seeks to Expand

Airline Weekly

U.S. Airlines Expect Further Easing of China Flight Limits this Winter

More flights between the U.S. and China could be coming this winter but still far, far fewer than before the pandemic.

2 months ago
U.S. Airlines Expect Further Easing of China Flight Limits this Winter

Airlines

United Airlines Appoints President of Venture Arm as CFO

New CFO Michael Leskinen will help shape the future of MileAge Plus and whether to place greater emphasis on flyer spend as Delta and others have done.

Shivansh Tiwary, Reuters | 2 months ago

United Airlines Appoints President of Venture Arm as CFO

Airline Weekly

U.S. Government Shutdown Could Worsen Air Traffic Controller Shortage

A U.S. government shutdown would "stop" air traffic controller hiring and training just as the FAA is beginning to address a staffing shortage, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg warned.

2 months ago
U.S. Government Shutdown Could Worsen Air Traffic Controller Shortage