NEWSMar 08, 2024Osaka-Bound United Airlines Aircraft Loses Tire Shortly After Takeoff From San Francisco, Diverts to Los AngelesA United Airlines Boeing 777-200ER suddenly lost one of its tires while taking off from San Francisco. The flight was bound for Osaka, Japan, but was diverted to Los Angeles.Read More →
NEWSMar 07, 2024Engine Burst Into Flames on United Airlines Flight Shortly After Takeoff From HoustonOn March 4, a United Airlines Boeing 737-900 was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after its takeoff from Houston-Intercontinental (IAH) due to the left engine bursting into flames. A passenger videotaped the incident, showcasing the bright sparks it shot out near the windows.Read More →
ROUTESMar 07, 2024United Airlines Announces Three New International Destinations, Adds More Flights on Existing RoutesUnited Airlines will introduce nonstop flights to three new international destinations and expand frequencies on existing international routes. The new routes will serve Marrakesh (RAK), Cebu (CEB), and Medellín (MDE). The carrier will also add more weekly or daily flights on existing routes to multiple European and Asian destinations.Read More →
NEWSMar 05, 2024United Airlines Expands Fleet With 20 Embraer E175 Aircraft for SkyWest AirlinesSkyWest Airlines and United Airlines agreed to add another 20 Embraer E175 aircraft to the SkyWest fleet on March 3. The announcement stated that the partner-financed aircraft will be added throughout 2024 for a contract term of four years. Read More →
INFORMATIONALMar 04, 2024How Does Essential Air Service Benefit Small and Isolated Communities?The Essential Air Service program was implemented to guarantee that small communities served by certified air carriers before airline deregulation maintained a minimal level of scheduled air service.Read More →
NEWSFeb 29, 2024Former Walgreens CEO Rosalind Brewer Joins United Airlines BoardOn February 28, United Airlines announced that Rosalind Brewer would join its Board of Directors. Brewer is the former chief executive of retail pharmacy and healthcare company Walgreens. Fortune and Forbes have recognized her as one of the Most Powerful Women in Business.Read More →
ROUTESFeb 24, 2024United Airlines Becomes Latest Foreign Carrier to Resume Flights to Tel AvivMany foreign carriers suspended service to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) near Tel Aviv amid the October 7 attacks and Israel's military campaign in the Gaza Strip. Three U.S. carriers - American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines - suspended their routes serving Israel from various U.S. destinations. However, United will become the first American carrier to resume flying to Tel Aviv by reinstating nonstop flights from its Newark (EWR) hub. Read More →
NEWSFeb 23, 2024United Airlines to Launch Nonstop Flights Between Guam and Tokyo-HanedaUnited Airlines announced the launch of nonstop flights between Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport (GUM) in Guam and Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) on May 1. United will use its Boeing 737-800 aircraft for this year-round service, accommodating 166 passengers, including 16 in business class. The route will be United's second service to Tokyo from its Guam hub after a route serving Tokyo's other airport: Narita Airport (NRT). Read More →
STORIESFeb 23, 2024The 1956 Grand Canyon Mid-Air Collision: The Crash That Created the Modern Air Traffic Control SystemThe summer morning of June 30, 1956, disaster began with a sudden bang and the sickening crunch of metal crashing into metal. This incident facilitated the creation of the modern en route air traffic control system, which has made commercial aviation the safest means of transportation in human history.Read More →
NEWSFeb 23, 2024United Airlines Celebrates 30 Years of Nonstop Flights to ColombiaUnited Airlines celebrated its 30th anniversary of flying to Colombia this month. The U.S. airports with United flights to the country include Newark (EWR) and Houston (IAH). Tourism statistics indicate that more than 4.5 million tourists visited Colombia in 2022, with almost one million being Americans. Read More →
