Company to purchase 25 new Embraer E-175 and 4 new Boeing 787-9 aircraft
United Airlines (UAL) today announced orders to purchase 25 new Embraer E-175 and 4 new Boeing 787-9 aircraft. United expects to take delivery of the Embraer E-175 aircraft in 2019 and expects to...
United is the first North American carrier to operate the fuel efficient Boeing 737 MAX 9
Today, United Airlines (UAL) became the first North American carrier to operate the fuel efficient Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft. The brand new plane entered service as United flight 686 between...
Airline auctioning off weekend getaway that includes exclusive access to its retired 747 fleet
To celebrate United Airlines' (UAL) recently retired fleet of iconic Boeing 747 aircraft, MileagePlus Exclusives is giving MileagePlus members a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend the weekend...
Aircraft features special livery previously reserved for airline's Dreamliner fleet
United Airlines announced today that it has taken delivery of its first 737 MAX 9 aircraft from the Boeing Delivery Center in Seattle, WA. The new aircraft, which arrived right after Earth Day,...
New aircraft to initially operate from carrier's Houston and Los Angeles hubs
United Airlines today announced it has added its newest aircraft type, the Boeing 737 MAX 9, to its domestic flight schedules. The MAX 9 features Boeing's Advanced Technology winglets and fuel...
UA747, currently en route from San Francisco to Honolulu, is a recreation of the airline's first 747 flight in 1970
Today, United Airlines (UAL) flew – for the final time – a Boeing 747 aircraft, the jumbo jet with the unmistakable silhouette that once represented the state-of-the-art in air travel. Serving...
"Friend Ship" Will Recreate the Journey of the First United 747 Flight from 1970
In celebration of United Airlines retiring the Boeing 747 from its fleet, United flight 747, on Tuesday, Nov. 7 from San Francisco to Honolulu will be the airline's farewell flight to the 747...
Airline will now offer its newest aircraft, featuring the United Polaris business class seat, on seven intercontinental routes
United Airlines announced today additional Boeing 777-300ER service, the airline's newest aircraft type featuring the all-new United Polaris business class seats, to its flight schedules. With the...
First 777-300ER in United's fleet christened the "New Spirit of United," marking a new era of passion, service and innovation
Next month, a brand-new United Airlines plane will push back from the gate with a new name: "New Spirit of United." This special aircraft is also the company's first Boeing 777-300ER featuring the...
The addition of the 777-300ER to United's fleet is the first aircraft to feature the United Polaris all-aisle access, lie-flat seat, available in early-2017
Today United Airlines took delivery of the company's first 777-300ER from Boeing in Everett, Washington. The airline's newest aircraft type features the all-new United Polaris business class seat...
United Airlines celebrates its 25th anniversary in Puerto Rico by announcing more flights and larger aircraft between San Juan and New York/Newark
United Airlines (UAL) and DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist within Deutsche Post DHL Group, today announced several significant growth and expansion initiatives in Puerto...
Seasonal Boeing 787 service between San Francisco and Xi'an, China, begins Sunday, May 8
United Airlines continues to expand the number of cities it serves in interior China with the launch of new nonstop flights to Xi'an on Sunday, May 8. The flights from United's Asia-Pacific gateway in
Company to add 25 new Boeing 737-700s; plans to accelerate retirement of Boeing 747s
United Airlines today announced an order to purchase 25 new Boeing 737-700 aircraft. The order is in addition to the previously announced order of 40 737-700s. United will take delivery of the...
Daily Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner service to Singapore begins June 1, 2016
United Airlines today announced that it will introduce daily nonstop flights between its San Francisco International Airport hub and Singapore's Changi Airport, effective June 1, 2016 (westbound),...
Cockpit crew, inflight crew and passengers are employees who served in the armed forces
Nearly 100 United Airlines employees who served in the armed forces received a special honor this Veterans Day. As a thank you for their service and sacrifice, the company flew these military...
Newark flights to/from San Francisco and Los Angeles to offer international-style inflight service
United Airlines, the U.S. airline industry's transcontinental leader, will bring the airline's "p.s." Premium Service to its New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport in October....
United Airlines today announced that the company will add 10 Embraer E175 aircraft to the United Express fleet, offering more customers greater comfort and convenience during their in-flight...
Airline is offsetting all carbon emissions for customers flying on its Eco-Skies aircraft during Earth Month
In honor of Earth Month, United Airlines customers traveling aboard the company's signature Eco-Skies aircraft in April will be flying carbon neutral. Through United's Eco-Skies CarbonChoice...
- E175 the first of more than 200 two-cabin regional jets to receive Wi-Fi
United Airlines has expanded Wi-Fi to the first of its United Express regional aircraft, enabling more customers to stay connected in flight during their journeys. The airline will outfit more...
