United Airlines

By Ben Goldstein
United Airlines and its pilot union reached two tentative agreements related to early retirement and voluntary leave packages, as the two sides look to limit the scope of involuntary furloughs this fall.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
Once CARES Act restrictions expire, United could cut nearly half of its workforce.
Airports & Networks

By Ben Goldstein
United Airlines will notify 36,000 frontline employees this week about possible involuntary furloughs, setting the stage for a massive downsizing that could result in the loss of as much as 45% of its total workforce this fall.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
The announcement comes less than a week after the Treasury agreed to terms with five of the other largest carriers in the US.
Airports & Networks

By Nigel Mayes
Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at United Airlines’ plans to begin Chicago-Tel Aviv service; Eastern Airways taking over a former Flybe route; and Japan Airlines restoring Singapore to its network.
Airports & Networks

By Ben Goldstein
Even With COVID-19 still a serious health issue in the US, airlines are ramping up flying.
Airports & Networks

By Ben Goldstein
The airline sees demand coming back despite COVID-19 pandemic in US.
Airports & Networks

By Ben Goldstein
United Airlines will add close to 25,000 flights in August, as it cautiously restores capacity in response to steadily increasing domestic travel demand.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
United had the biggest presence in China among US carriers before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Airports & Networks

By Ben Goldstein
United Airlines will resume service between San Francisco and Shanghai on July 8, as it looks to slowly ramp up its large Asia-Pacific network this summer.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
The CARES Act provided airlines with $32 billion in grants, but it expires on Sept. 30.
Airports & Networks

By Ben Goldstein
United Airlines announced a new $5 billion loan secured by its MileagePlus loyalty program, part of an effort to raise enough cash to survive even the most bearish recovery scenarios.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
United Airlines has become the first major U.S. carrier to require all passengers to complete a health self-assessment at check-in, offering a further glimpse of how post-COVID-19 air travel may look.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
United Airlines became the latest U.S. carrier to substantially ramp-up its domestic capacity in July, reflecting growing optimism about a summertime rebound in leisure travel demand.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Frontier Airlines is to launch three new routes from Philadelphia International (PHL) and increase frequencies on four more.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
If long-standing disagreements could be put aside, an Emirates tie-up with a US airline is possible, Clark says
Airports & Networks

By Ben Goldstein, Sean Broderick
United Airlines, signaling its intent to rebuild its extensive international network, plans a significant expansion of intercontinental flying in the
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
United Airlines does not know what the passenger-demand recovery will look like coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the carrier is taking solace
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
U.S. carriers Delta Air Lines and United Airlines are planning to restart passenger flights to mainland China in June, four months after all routes were suspended following the outbreak of COVID-19.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines are set to resume scheduled passenger service between the US and China from next month for the first time since early February.
Airports & Networks

By Ben Goldstein
U.S. airlines are advising pilots and crew to avoid escalation with passengers who refuse to wear face-coverings in the cabin, illustrating the practical difficulty of enforcing mandatory masks during flight.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across North America are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Airports & Networks

By Ben Goldstein
United Airlines selected current EVP and chief administrative officer Brett Hart as the company’s next president, part of a leadership transition that
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
United Airlines is holding discussions with Boeing regarding 737 MAX deliveries beyond 2021 while continuing to model worst-case scenarios for near
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across North America are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Airports & Networks