Airline expands industry's only Special Olympics Service Ambassador (SOSA) program to Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Newark, bringing total to 28 hires across all seven hubs NFL hall of famer...
United Airlines and the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA announced an agreement that will provide industry-leading wages and many other improvements for United's 28,000 flight attendants if...
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) announced today that Rosalind (Roz) Brewer is joining its Board of Directors. Brewer is an influential leader with CEO experience, repeatedly recognized by...
Calibrate Technician Pathway Program establishes partnerships with the U.S. Army Reserve, National Aviation Academy, Aviation Institute of Maintenance and Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics...
New program gives access to First Officer jobs while candidates complete their military service Military pilots don't need an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate at the time of application but...
Michael Leskinen promoted to CFO and Executive Vice President; also becomes member of airline's Executive Team CHICAGO, Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today announced that Michael...
Josh Earnest promoted to Executive Vice President of Communications and Advertising and Terri Fariello promoted to Executive Vice President of Government Affairs and Global Public Policy CHICAGO,...
United launches first-of-its-kind consumer education campaign focused on driving awareness of the benefit of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Oscar's five decades of trash experience on full display in
United flight 863 on Feb. 22 will be operated entirely by United LGBTQ+ pilots, crew and allies and will connect U.S. travelers to the world's largest celebration of Pride in Sydney SAN FRANCISCO,...
Inaugural class puts airline on path towards training about 5,000 new pilots at the flight school by 2030 with a goal of at least half being women or people of color Investments in training and...
United Airlines today named Maria Deacon senior vice president of technical operations, overseeing the carrier's maintenance operations, ground service equipment and facilities maintenance, supply...
Inaugural class starts next week as the airline plans to train more than 1,000 people by 2026, with a goal that at least half will be women or people of color Participants will complete a 36-month...
First national brand advertising campaign in nearly a decade highlights recent actions dedicated to customer service, diversity and sustainability and captures the optimism fueling United's future...
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) announced today that Matthew Friend will join its Board of Directors. Friend, currently Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Nike, Inc.,...
United promotes Ankit Gupta to SVP of Domestic Planning and United Express, Patrick Quayle to SVP International Network and Alliances
United Airlines today announced the promotion of Ankit Gupta to Senior Vice President of Domestic Planning and United Express, and Patrick Quayle to Senior Vice President International Network and...
"Time to Let Yourself Fly" campaign stars athletes Simone Biles, Kolohe Andino, Julie Ertz, Jessica Long and Oz Sanchez
Today, United, the official airline sponsor of Team USA, debuted its new advertising campaign featuring five of the world's most accomplished and decorated Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Driven...
United Airlines is only major U.S. airline to own flight school: United Aviate Academy
United Airlines, the only major U.S. airline to own a flight school, will begin accepting applications today as it embarks on an ambitious plan to train 5,000 new pilots by 2030, at least half of...
United's track record as industry-leader for LGBTQ inclusive initiatives continues, with airline being named a "Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality"
United Airlines today announced it has received its 10th consecutive perfect score of 100% on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI). The scorecard is a...
United Airlines today announced that the carrier has named Doreen Burse senior vice president of Worldwide Sales. Burse brings to the company more than 30 years of sales expertise from the...
UAL Board announces plan to add a second Black Director
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) today announced that as part of its overall commitment to recruit and develop more diverse talent to better serve customers, its Board of Directors expects to...
United Airlines was recognized for the fifth consecutive year as a top-scoring company and best place to work for disability inclusion with a perfect score of 100 on the 2020 Disability Equality...
J. Scott Kirby, Chief Executive Officer, today issued the following message to nearly 100,000 United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) employees: Hello everybody. In my message to you last week, I talked...
Airline upcycles employee uniforms into 7,500 face coverings for airport operations workers on the front line at San Francisco International
United Airlines delivered 7,500 face coverings over the past week to front line employees at San Francisco International Airport and the airline's San Francisco Maintenance Base that were made...
Hart assumes role of President following the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 20, 2020
United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) today announced that effective May 20, 2020, Brett J. Hart, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, will be appointed President of United Airlines...
America's premium workwear brand designs one-of-a-kind, weather-resistant uniforms for United's ramp, operations and catering workers across the country
Customers are seeing a new look on United Airlines runways. Welcoming the new year, United is debuting new uniforms designed by Carhartt Company Gear (CCG) exclusively for the airline's 28,000...
Aviate offers the industry's fastest path from college to first officer
United Airlines today announced the launch of Aviate, its new pilot recruitment program and career website, offering aspiring and established pilots more opportunities and the fastest paths to...
More than 500 girls to take part in 14 different "Girls in Aviation" events around the world; Gatherings seek to drive inclusion through education, mentorship and hands on experience
United Airlines is celebrating Women in Aviation International's annual Girls in Aviation Day with an airline record total of 14 locations around the world. On Oct. 2 and Oct. 5, more than 500...
Designed by a New Jersey Native it Includes Iconic Imagery That Honors New York and New Jersey
United Airlines has officially welcomed a one-of-a-kind livery to its fleet that was created by a New Jersey native as a tribute to the New York/New Jersey region the airline serves from its...
United Airlines today named Tom Doxey senior vice president of Technical Operations, overseeing the carrier's maintenance operations; ground service equipment and facilities maintenance; supply...
United Airlines today announced Steven Restivo has been named vice president of Global Corporate Communications. Restivo brings to the company more than 20 years of strategic communications...
United Airlines was recently recognized by the popular job search site indeed.com as a Top 50 Workplace for 2019, placing United among the best and most innovative Fortune 500 companies when it...
United Airlines today named Jason Birnbaum senior vice president of digital technology, growing his portfolio of responsibilities to encompass support for the carrier's commercial technologies,...
Airline reaffirms commitment to women in aviation at EAA AirVenture
Today, United flew a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crewed exclusively by women to the largest airshow in the world, EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI, to symbolize the airline's commitment to supporting...
United Airlines recognized for fourth consecutive year as part of the 2019 Disability Equality Index
United Airlines was recognized for the fourth consecutive year as a top-scoring company and best place to work for disability inclusion with a perfect score of 100 on the 2019 Disability Equality...
First public company to receive this honor from Pride Live
Today, United Airlines became the first public company to be inducted into Pride Live's Stonewall Ambassador program in recognition of the airline's commitment to LGBTQ+ equality, from being the...
United Airlines employees packed 100,000 meals at its annual Worldwide Sales Conference for Rise Against Hunger to cross 1 million meal milestone
On Wednesday, June 19, United Airlines employees reached a milestone of 1 million meals packed for charity partner Rise Against Hunger, a global non-profit, working to end hunger by providing food...
United Airlines today named Sarah Murphy senior vice president of United Express, where she will oversee the carrier's extensive regional network, product, customer service, operations and...
United Airlines offers customers opportunities to celebrate Pride Month with MileagePlus Exclusives and support for The Trevor Project
Today, United Airlines announced new and exciting opportunities to help customers celebrate Pride Month through MileagePlus Exclusives benefitting United charity partner, The Trevor Project. As...
Today, United Airlines Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer, Linda Jojo, was recognized by the National Diversity Council as one of the 2019 Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology....
United receives honor from the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) and National Business Inclusion Consortium (NBIC) for industry-leading results
Today, the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) and the National Business Inclusion Consortium (NBIC) will again honor United Airlines with the "Best-of-the-Best" designation, demonstrating...
United recognized for industry-leading LGBTQ inclusive initiatives
United Airlines today announced that for the eighth consecutive year, it has received a perfect score of 100 percent on the 2019 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a premier benchmarking survey and...
United implements industry-leading LGBT inclusive booking capabilities and employee training
United Airlines today announced it has become the first U.S. airline to offer non-binary gender options throughout all booking channels in addition to providing the option to select the title...
Announcement is largest real estate deal for the City of Chicago in 2019
United Airlines announced today it will keep its headquarters at the iconic Willis Tower in the airline's hometown of Chicago, while partnering with the building's owner, Blackstone, in making...
51% of today's artists are women, but less than 13% of art on display in museums is by female artists
In advance of Women's History Month beginning on Friday, United Airlines is launching a first-of-its-kind contest designed to find and uplift underrepresented women artists by providing a chance...
United Airlines today named transportation industry veteran Robert S. Rivkin senior vice president and general counsel. For the last three decades, Rivkin has drawn on his exceptional legal skills...
United Airlines (UAL) today announced Bryan Quigley has been named senior vice president of flight operations. Quigley will be responsible for overseeing United's 12,500 pilots and will serve as...
For the 15th consecutive year, readers of Global Traveler, a monthly publication written exclusively for frequent business and luxury travelers, voted United's MileagePlus loyalty program the Best...
United Airlines (UAL) today announced Pam Hendry has been named vice president and treasurer. Hendry will be responsible for Corporate Finance, Treasury Operations and Risk Management. Hendry is a...
Airline showcases new state-of-the-art training facility for pilots and other employees
Today, United Airlines unveiled its state-of-the-art flight training center in Denver, Colorado. The single-site training center is the largest in the world and home to the company's more than 30...
United Airlines (UAL) today announced Gerry Laderman, a 30-year United veteran, has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer. UAL conducted an internal and external search...
United Airlines today announced Jake Cefolia has been promoted to senior vice president of Worldwide Sales. A veteran sales leader, he will be responsible for directing the efforts of a team of...
United Airlines today announced Lori Bradley has been named senior vice president, Talent Management and Organizational Effectiveness. Bradley is a veteran human resources executive, bringing more...
United Airlines today announced John Slater has been named senior vice president of inflight services, overseeing United's 24,000 flight attendants. John previously served as vice president of...
United receives honor from the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) and National Business Inclusion Consortium (NBIC) for industry-leading results
United Airlines was honored by the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) and the National Business Inclusion Consortium (NBIC) with the "Best-of-the-Best" designation, lauding the airline's...
United Continental Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UAL) announced today that its Board of Directors has elected Michele J. Hooper as an independent director of the company effective March 5. Hooper brings...
United Airlines and Special Olympics International today announced the expansion of their relationship globally, celebrating in their shared vision to end discrimination against people with...
Airline unveils the superhero within for its 2018 Team USA advertising campaign
In celebration of Team USA's participation in the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games 2018 in PyeongChang, South Korea, United Airlines is shining a spotlight on the "super," 38-year...
United Airlines today announced Kate Gebo has been named executive vice president Human Resources and Labor Relations, replacing Mike Bonds, who announced his retirement earlier this year. "I...
This holiday travel period, from November 19 to November 26, United Airlines (UAL) set several company records, landing its best-ever Thanksgiving completion factor and twice breaking on-time...
New position will oversee strategic vision for San Francisco and Los Angeles hubs
United Airlines (UAL) today announced the appointment of Janet Lamkin as president, California. She comes to United from Bank of America, where she most recently served as president, California....
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...
Airline unveils its sponsored athletes and exclusive customer opportunity to attend the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018
With only 100 days remaining before the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games 2018, United, the official airline of the United States Olympic Committee, announced its lineup of Team USA...
New position demonstrates airline's continued investment in key hub
United Airlines (UAL) today announced the hiring of Jill Kaplan to serve as President, New York/New Jersey. She joins the airline in mid-November, reporting to Scott Kirby, president of United....
2017 San Francisco Fleet Week Air Show is sponsored by United Airlines Enjoy the city’s best air show views at United Airlines Festival Center on Marina Green
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3, 2017 – United Airlines (UAL) today unveiled the United Airlines Festival Center on Marina Green - offering the best views of the San Francisco Bay including the Golden...
Airline partners with Brooks Brothers, Tracy Reese and Carhartt to reimagine next generation of uniforms
United Airlines announced today that it has partnered with three world-class design and apparel companies – Brooks Brothers, Tracy Reese and Carhartt – to inspire and create a new line of...
United gains extensive federal, state and local government affairs experience with addition of ExxonMobil executive
United Airlines today announced Terri Fariello has been named Senior Vice President, Government Affairs. Based in Washington, D.C., she will lead the company's federal, state and local government...
United employees join forces with unions, elected officials to highlight unfair competition by massively subsidized Gulf carriers
Today, United Airlines employees, union representatives and members of Congress rallied at Newark Liberty International Airport to support U.S. aviation jobs in the face of Emirates Airline's new...
The Points Guy, a travel and lifestyle media platform, released its annual "Best and Worst Airlines in the United States" rankings of the 10 largest U.S. domestic carriers, and Uniteed finished...
Airline's top 700 leaders kick off 2017 Global Leadership Conference by packaging more than a quarter of a million meals for children suffering from hunger
Today, more than 700 United Airlines leaders from around the world – including Chief Executive Officer Oscar Munoz – kicked off the company's two-day 2017 Global Leadership Conference in...
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...
Company names Julie Yates Stewart as Managing Director, Investor Relations; Jonathan Ireland to Serve as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer - Commercial and Tom Doxey to Serve as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer - Operations
United Airlines today announced three new appointments in the finance division as the company focuses on aligning its organization across all areas of the business. Julie Yates Stewart will join...
For the sixth year in a row, United Airlines ranks among the top performers on the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index for LGBT equality
Authenticity and inclusion are at the heart of United Airlines' culture, helping shape how the company engages with its customers and the workplace it strives to cultivate. And it's those ideals...
United Airlines announced today that the company's technicians, represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), have voted to ratify a new joint collective bargaining agreement....
Volunteers in cities across the country and in the U.K. gather to help those in critical need
United Airlines employees this week are volunteering at hubs across the company's network to assemble more than 15,000 hygiene kits that the airline is donating to charities in its hub markets and...
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...
United Airlines continued its stretch of record-breaking operational performance by achieving its best on-time results for a summer travel season in company history. Beginning June 1 through Aug....
United and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) announced jointly today that they have reached an agreement in principle for a joint contract covering the company's approximately 9,000...
Company named one of the "Best Places to Work" for 2016 by the American Association of People with Disabilities and the U.S. Business Leadership Network
United Airlines achieved the top score of 100 percent on the 2016 Disability Equality Index (DEI), a prominent benchmarking metric that rates U.S. companies on their disability inclusion policies...
Airline has connected more than 4 billion people to over 340 destinations across the globe
When a Swallow aircraft took off from Pasco, Washington, on an airmail route bound for Boise, Idaho, on April 6, 1926, it marked the beginning of 90 years of aviation firsts for United Airlines....
Official airline of NAHJ special events during 2016, including Platinum sponsorship of NAHJ's annual convention and title sponsorship of NAHJ/Hispanicize event
United Airlines has renewed its partnership with the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) for the 10th consecutive year and will be the official airline of the organization's...
United will give more than 6,000 customer service representatives an iPhone 6 Plus
United today announced the airline will equip its customer service representatives in the company's U.S.-based hubs with Apple's iPhone 6 Plus, enabling agents to meet customers' needs more...
Company scores fifth consecutive 100 percent on annual Corporate Equality Index
For the fifth year in a row, United Airlines notched a perfect 100 percent score on the Human Rights Campaign's annual Corporate Equality Index (CEI) and earned the label "Best Place to Work for...
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...
United Airlines continues its investment in the education and development of hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students by awarding more than $1 million in scholarships to its employees and...
New subsidiary to provide ground handling services at select domestic airports
United Airlines today launched United Ground Express, a wholly owned subsidiary, to provide ground handling services at select airports. Although it is a separate company from United Airlines,...
To download these photos featuring United employees marching in the Chicago LGBT Pride Parade, visit: http://newsroom.unitedcontinentalholdings.com/unitedpride.
On the heels of the U.S. Supreme Court's marriage equality ruling, hundreds of United Airlines employees marched through the streets of Chicago, Houston, New York and San Francisco this past...
United Airlines issued the following statement today after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on the issue of same-sex marriage: "Today's historic ruling is a long-awaited victory for all those who...
United Airlines and the Chicago Urban League, along with the China-United States Exchange Foundation, is leading Chicago high school students on an educational, cultural and social trip through China.
Airline introduces a special travel companion to the Adventure Bear family in honor of this year's March for Babies National Ambassador
It is that time of year again when United Airlines invites its customers and employees to bring smiles and bear hugs to children in need through the airline's Adventure Bear Program. With each...
United (NYSE: UAL) and its employees will commemorate LGBT Pride Month this June by marching in parades, sponsoring events and hosting celebrations at destinations across the airline's global...
Surpassed $100,000 in donations within the first 100 minutes of campaign
United Airlines today announced that in just one day, customers and employees have generously donated more than $1 million to the airline's disaster relief partners the American Red Cross,...
Airline honors a decade of supporting the March of Dimes with specially painted commemorative aircraft
United Airlines today welcomed a new Boeing 737-900ER aircraft to its fleet, and while it is not the first of the next generation Boeing planes the company will take delivery of this year, it is...
To cap a series of celebrations for Black History Month, United Airlines this morning hosted one of the original Tuskegee Airmen, O. Lawton Wilkerson, at a packed event at the airline's...
United Airlines employee Elise Jackson and her family are 2015 Ambassador Family
United Airlines and the March of Dimes are celebrating a decade of working together to provide families across the country with support and valuable information on pregnancy and having healthy...
