United Airlines has removed its Boeing 737 MAXs from schedules through June 4, 2020—a three-month extension that signals a growing lack of confidence that the model’s grounding is close to ending.
United Airlines has been lobbying the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to delay signing off on proposed codeshare operations between Philippine Airlines (PAL) and PAL Express while the department reviews access issues for U.S. carriers at Manila’s main airport.
Following on from a successful Routes Africa and citing World Routes as a primary catalyst, Cape Town has today welcomed United Airlines’ new seasonal service from Newark/New York.
United Airlines has become the fourth US carrier to commit to Airbus’ A321XLR single-aisle aircraft, which it plans to deploy on thin transatlantic routes.
This week: Cebu Pacific adds route to previous World Routes host; Budapest gains another Ukraine service; and United plans Los Angeles – Anchorage resumption.
Twelve new daytime slots for US-Tokyo Haneda flights have been tentatively awarded to four US carriers. It is hoped the proposed new routes and services will begin in time for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
United Airlines is planning a return to the African market later this year when it will become the only carrier to fly non-stop between the US and Cape Town in South Africa.
The top three US carriers by passenger numbers are vying for new slots at Tokyo’s Haneda International Airport ahead of the 2020 Olympic Games in Japan.
This week: Air France to close Joon brand; Delta orders 15 more A220s, supersonic aircraft developer closes $100m funding round, Germania explores financing options and more.
This week: Wizz Air plots further London Luton growth; Boeing and Embraer agree joint venture terms; Virgin Atlantic's Flybe talks continue; American starts 28 new flights; MEA to take up to six A330-900neos and more.
Delta Air Lines is continuing its offensive at Boston Logan International Airport with the addition of several business markets as it further challenges JetBlue’s dominance.
This week: TAP Air Portugal to increase US routes; United to offer new Frankfurt connection; and Juneyao Airlines to deploy new 787-9 on Singapore service.
United is moving deeper into Latin America after reaching a deal with Copa Airlines and Avianca for a joint venture on routes between the US and 19 countries in Central and South America.
United Airlines is seeking to expand its footprint in China - and the move could have an impact on American Airlines’ hopes of temporarily suspending some services to the Asian powerhouse.
This week: Ethiopian to connect West Africa with the West Coast of the US; Thai AirAsia to launch new Sri Lanka service; and United to offer special Barcelona flights.
This week: China Eastern’s first A350-900; Lufthansa to reduce capacity growth; Chile court approves LATAM agreements; Air France-KLM CEO; United inaugurates new services and more.
