United Airlines says it’s not in talks to merge or partner with another airline. The Chicago-based carrier took the unusual step to publicly dismiss merger speculation after a report on social media that the Chicago-based carrier was pursuing a deal with JetBlue.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) found no evidence of foul play and blamed the crash on errors by the pilot, who failed to retract the plane’s spoilers, or air brakes, at the critical stage of the descent, causing the plane to stall and crash 1.5 miles short of the runway.
The carrier filed plans with Denver that offer more clues for the future use of 113 acres it bought near the Peña Station Next development.
United Airlines is restoring service to Farmington, New Mexico, for the first time since 2017 as it seeks to reverse a domestic route-cutting trend that has seen it drop 41 cities since 2020.
Boeing’s last 737 MAX 9 delivery to United Airlines was on December 13, 2024, when the airline welcomed N77585 to its fleet. The airframe operated its first flight on September 11, 2024, just two days before the strike by Boeing’s machinists began on September 13, 2024, ending on November 4, 2024.
United Airlines forecast first-quarter adjusted earnings of 75 cents to $1.25 a share. United said premium revenue, basic economy, international, domestic and corporate revenue all rose. The carrier has been ramping up competition with Delta Air Lines for high-spending travelers.
United Airlines (UA, Chicago O'Hare) is becoming “more hopeful” that the B737-10 will eventually start operating for the carrier. Chief financial officer Mike Leskinen said during the airline's investor call that the type, once removed from United's future fleet plan due to delays, will be an important upgauging opportunity.
According to Spirit, guests who don't adhere to the clothing policy could be denied boarding or asked to leave the aircraft.
United Airlines posted better-than-estimated fourth-quarter results and gave a bullish current-quarter outlook on the back of increased consumer demand for premium travel.
Like rival Delta Air Lines, United Airlines' premium ticket sales are growing. But for the Chicago-based carrier, passengers at the back of the plane are also contributing to its bottom line.
US time, a passenger jet and a US Army helicopter collided at a low altitude near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, and crashed into the Potomac River.
A collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people brought renewed focus on the federal agency charged with investigating