United continues improving customer experience with another major investment to make travel easier for all customers
Today, United Airlines is introducing a reimagined mobile app to customers around the world. Already the top downloaded airline app for Apple and Android phones, the refreshed app now features a...
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...
Q4 unit revenue up 5.0% year-over-year; full-year diluted 2018 EPS of $7.70; adjusted diluted EPS of $9.13
In a departure from industry trends, United (UAL) announced today that its fourth-quarter unit revenue came in at the high end of its guidance range and also exceeded its full-year adjusted...
United's award-winning business class lounge experience begins January 12 at LAX
Beginning January 12, United customers traveling in United Polaris® business class, the airline's international premium cabin travel experience, will now be able to relax and dine before their...
United Chase Visa Cardmembers can Earn 1,000 Bonus Award Miles for Enrolling in United Visa Rewards Now Through March 31, 2019
Today, United Airlines is introducing the relaunch of the United MileagePlus X app, which offers United MileagePlus® members a unique opportunity to earn award miles for everyday purchases. The...
United Airlines (UAL) today reported December 2018 operational results. UAL's December 2018 consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) increased 6.9 percent and consolidated capacity...
United Airlines will hold a conference call to discuss fourth-quarter and full-year 2018 financial results on Wednesday, January 16, at 9:30 a.m. CT/10:30 a.m. ET. A live, listen-only webcast of...
United becomes the first carrier in the world to operate entire Dreamliner family
Today, United Airlines' first Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner began regular service as UA2418, departing from Los Angeles International Airport traveling to Newark Liberty International Airport. United...
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...
Airline Announces Nearly 100 New Routes in 2018
United Airlines today announced the addition of 11 new routes from its hubs in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. United's new summer service, beginning in June 2019, will connect...
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...
Announces new nonstop service to New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne, Australia
United Airlines today announced its largest ever international network expansion from its hub at San Francisco International Airport. The airline will offer Bay Area customers nonstop year-round...
United Airlines (UAL) today reported November 2018 operational results. UAL's November 2018 consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) increased 7.1 percent and consolidated capacity...
MileagePlus, the loyalty program for United Airlines' customers, has been awarded the 2018 Frequent Traveler Titan Award as the leading and most innovative airline loyalty program in the Americas....
Proposed joint business agreement expected to benefit U.S. consumers and communities by spurring economic growth, improving the travel experience and offering many more choices for Latin America travel
United Airlines today announced it has reached an agreement with Compañía Panameña de Aviación S.A. (Copa), Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. (Avianca) and many of Avianca's affiliates,...
United® Premium Plus goes on sale December 3 for travel in 2019
Today, United Airlines announced that its newest premium seating, United® Premium Plus will be on sale beginning December 3, for travel on select international flights starting March 30, 2019....
United MileagePlus® members can now earn award miles for golf purchases
Just in time for the holiday season, members of United Airlines' loyalty program, MileagePlus®, have a new way to earn miles with the launch of MileagePlus Golf, a dedicated program that awards...
United is the only U.S. airline connecting Denver to Frankfurt nonstop
United Airlines (UAL), the U.S. carrier with the most service to Germany, today announced it will begin its 15th daily nonstop flight between the United States and Germany from its hub at Denver...
Now offering customers six daily flights connecting Seattle-area to more than 110 destinations
United Airlines today announced it will begin nonstop service between Paine Field/Snohomish County Airport and its hubs in Denver and San Francisco. Subject to government approval, United will...
United Airlines (UAL) will present at the Credit Suisse 6th Annual Industrials Conference on Wednesday, November 28. Andrew Nocella, executive vice president and chief commercial officer of United...
United adds nearly 150 flights and more than 41,000 seats to spring break destinations across the United States, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean
Just in time for Thanksgiving, United Airlines is giving families across the country a topic of conversation everyone can agree on at the dinner table – spring break vacation planning. The...
United to donate up to 6 million miles for customers to distribute to United's charitable partners for Giving Tuesday through website donations and social media engagement
In celebration of Giving Tuesday on Nov. 27, United Airlines announced today that the airline will match customer donations of MileagePlus miles to the airline's featured Charity Miles partners up...
New aircraft feature 44 all-aisle access United Polaris business class seats and 21 United Premium Plus seats
United Airlines today announced it will operate its newest Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner on six trans-Atlantic routes from its New York/Newark hub beginning in March 2019. United was the first North...
Airline making direct cash donations to communities affected by wildfires while offering bonus miles for Crowdrise by GoFundMe donations and flights for first responders
United Airlines today reaffirmed its commitment to California and to lifting up communities in need by announcing $150,000 in direct donations to Ventura County Community Foundation and North...
United Airlines (UAL) today reported October 2018 operational results. UAL's October 2018 consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) increased 7.5 percent and consolidated capacity (available...
United is first airline in the world to operate the entire Dreamliner family
Today, at Boeing's 787 Dreamliner delivery center in Charleston, S.C., United Airlines took delivery of its first Boeing 787-10. United is the first North American airline to take delivery of the...
United is the only U.S. carrier serving mainland China and Hong Kong from the New York City area and in the Northeastern United States
United Airlines today submitted a formal application to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for authority to increase service between New York/Newark Liberty and Shanghai Pudong beginning...
United launches the only nonstop service to the Islands of Tahiti by a U.S. carrier from the mainland United States
United Airlines today started the only nonstop service by a U.S. carrier to the Islands of Tahiti. The airline launched its first flight between San Francisco and Pape'ete, the capital of Tahiti....
United is the only U.S. carrier to offer nonstop service between Chicago and León
United Airlines this weekend inaugurated year-round, daily nonstop service between Chicago O'Hare and León, Guanajuato, Mexico. United is the only U.S. carrier to offer nonstop service between...
Airline will offer two roundtrip flights during the annual mobile mega-conference
United Airlines announced today it will offer special nonstop flights between San Francisco and Barcelona this February to make travel to Mobile World Congress more convenient for Bay Area...
United Airlines (UAL) today announced its third-quarter 2018 financial results, reporting third-quarter net income of $836 million, diluted earnings per share of $3.06, pre-tax earnings of $1.1...
United announces the only nonstop flights connecting New York and Pensacola, Florida, and new daily service to Anchorage, Alaska
United Airlines today announced it is continuing to strengthen its domestic route network by offering more ways for customers to connect to 22 destinations from six of its U.S. hubs. The airline...
Airline matching an additional $100,000 for those affected by Michael while continuing to give away bonus miles
United Airlines today reaffirmed its commitment to lifting up communities in need by announcing the matching of an additional $100,000 for those affected by Hurricane Michael, while continuing to...
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 reported September 2018 operational results. UAL's September 2018 consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) increased 6.7 percent and consolidated capacity...
United celebrates California's new official state sport by removing service fee on surfboards
To celebrate California recently naming surfing as the state's official sport, United Airlines, California's global airline, is getting onboard and removing the service fees for surfboards for...
United Airlines will hold a conference call to discuss third-quarter 2018 financial results on Wednesday, Oct. 17, at 9:30 a.m. CT/10:30 a.m. ET. A live, listen-only webcast of the conference call...
United to debut Boeing 787-10 aircraft on premium transcontinental flights and boosts its coast-to-coast schedules offering customers more flights and more premium seats on the hour
United Airlines today announced it is enhancing its transcontinental service offering customers more flights and more seats between New York/Newark and Los Angeles and San Francisco, more than any...
Offering more than 100 daily flights to 12 of the world's top ski destinations and beginning new service between Los Angeles and Eagle/Vail, Colorado; Mammoth Lakes, California and Sun Valley, Idaho and between Denver and Mammoth Lakes, California
United Airlines today announced it is offering customers more than 100 flights and more than 10,000 seats daily to conveniently get to 12 of the country's top ski destinations during the 2018/2019...
Adds eight routes and more than 8,500 seats to Las Vegas for CES 2019
United Airlines today announced it is offering customers more ways to get to Las Vegas in January by adding more than 8,500 seats from its U.S. hubs and eight other U.S. cities connecting more...
Airline providing up to 5 million bonus miles for donations to 2018 disaster relief partners
Today, United Airlines reaffirms its commitment to lifting up communities in need, launching a Crowdrise fundraising campaign for those affected in the U.S. and around the world by hurricane and...
Boarding enhancements give customers more space in the gate area, less time in line and better information
Today, United Airlines is expanding enhancements to its boarding at gates in airports around the world. The updated better boarding process gives customers more space at the gate, less time...
United continues to set the standard for reducing its footprint on the environment and taking action to help shape a sustainable future
United Airlines today made history by becoming the first U.S. airline to publicly commit to reducing its own greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent by 2050, further strengthening the carrier's...
Travel waivers, including baggage and in cabin pet fees, in place
United Airlines is continuing to monitor Hurricane Florence, which is predicted to make landfall in the southern part of North Carolina and cause extensive damage that will impact communities...
United Airlines (UAL) today reported August 2018 operational results. UAL's August 2018 consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) increased 7.8 percent and consolidated capacity (available...
United Airlines will present at the Morgan Stanley 6th Annual Laguna Conference on Thursday, Sept. 13. United Airlines' President Scott Kirby will present at the conference beginning at 12:30 p.m....
Banana bread pudding recipe created exclusively for United customers
United Airlines® and Chobani® have partnered to make one of the newest breakfast selections for United's Choice Menu "Bistro on board" program. As of Sept. 1, the banana bread pudding, which was...
More than 50 percent of American employees have unused vacation and United and Project: Time Off are encouraging the U.S. workforce to reverse this stat and unplug with the trip of a lifetime
Every year, more than 700 million vacation days go unused across the United States, signaling that Americans are working harder and not taking the time off they've earned to unplug, relax and...
United adds new year-round daily service between San Francisco and Amsterdam and summer service between New York/Newark and Naples, Italy and Prague
Strengthening the world's most comprehensive route network, United Airlines today announced customers have new international routes to choose from in 2019 including daily, year-round service...
United Airlines will present at the Cowen and Company 11th Annual Global Transportation Conference on Wednesday, Sept. 5. United Airlines' Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer...
United Airlines is giving sports fans something to cheer about this football season. As college football kicks off, the airline is adding more seats to top college football markets, making it...
Transfer expected to take effect September 7; Ticker symbol to remain UAL
United Continental Holdings, Inc. (UAL), the parent company of United Airlines, Inc., today announced that it is transferring its stock exchange listing to The Nasdaq Global Select Market from The...
San Francisco announcement is part of $8 million plan to boost each United hub community across the country
United Airlines today announces a $1 million grant to the San Francisco Immigrant Legal & Education Network (SFILEN) to increase its advocacy and community engagement endeavors in the immigrant...
Special Olympics golfers played three holes on the tournament course during the VIP experience
Yesterday, United Airlines, the Official Airline of the PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions and Web.com Tour, flew nine top Special Olympics golfers to THE NORTHERN TRUST for an inside-the-ropes, VIP...
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...
MileagePlus solidifies its standing as the industry's leading loyalty program for its third win in four years
United Airlines' MileagePlus loyalty program was awarded Favorite Frequent-Flyer program at the fourth-annual Trazee Awards last night at a special awards event at the Global Business Travel...
United to bring world-class Michelin culinary experiences to MileagePlus members
In an effort to continue offering travel inspiration while highlighting some of the top cities in the U.S., United Airlines today announced a new partnership as the official airline partner of the...
New exclusive program provides multi-level benefits to airline's top business travelers
United Airlines today debuted United Corporate Preferred, the industry's newest corporate travel program designed to offer top travel benefits to the airline's most loyal business customers....
United Airlines (UAL) today reported July 2018 operational results. UAL's July 2018 consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) increased 6.9 percent and consolidated capacity (available seat...
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...
New route is United's fourth nonstop U.S. flight to Tel Aviv, Israel
United Airlines today announced it will begin its 20th year of service to Israel with a new nonstop flight between its hub at Washington Dulles International Airport and Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion...
United Airlines increases Florida flying with extra flights to Orlando and Tampa from Washington Dulles hub
United Airlines today announced it will begin new daily service between its hub at Washington Dulles International Airport and Miami International Airport. United's newest route announcement...
United wins prestigious award for its Polaris lounge at Chicago O'Hare
The United Polaris lounge at Chicago O'Hare International Airport has been voted Best Business Class Lounge in the United States by the 2018 World Airline Awards from Skytrax. The highly-coveted...
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...
The Community FoodBank of New Jersey and Urban League of Essex County will each be receiving a half-million dollar donation, and Year Up New York will receive one million dollars - all as part of an $8 million investment to boost each of United's hub communities.
United Airlines (UAL) announced today a $2 million grant to be split between the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, Urban League of Essex County, and Year Up New York. These organizations were...
United Airlines (UAL) today announced its second-quarter 2018 financial results. UAL reported second-quarter net income of $684 million, diluted earnings per share of $2.48, pre-tax earnings of...
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...
Announcement in Los Angeles today part of $8 million plan to boost each United hub community across the country
Today, United Airlines announced a $1 million grant to First Place for Youth in support of their My First Place program. The four-year investment will enable First Place to expand wraparound...
Airline unveils new homepage with improved functionality and more personalized experience
Today, United Airlines (UAL) announced the redesigned united.com homepage, featuring a more personalized digital experience for each customer and an updated, more modern, user-friendly design. The...
United Airlines (UAL) today reported June 2018 operational results. UAL's June 2018 consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) increased 7.2 percent and consolidated capacity (available seat...
Announced today, United Airlines (UAL) achieved the top score of 100 percent on the 2018 Disability Equality Index, a prominent benchmarking metric that rates U.S. companies on their disability...
Route Impairment Special Charge to be recorded for Second Quarter 2018
United Airlines will hold a conference call to discuss second-quarter 2018 financial results on Wednesday, July 18, at 9:30 a.m. CT/10:30 a.m. ET. A live, listen-only webcast of the conference...
Announcement in Denver today part of $8 million plan to boost each United hub community across the country
United Airlines announced today a $1 million grant to Warren Village, a Denver nonprofit organization that has been helping low-income, single-parent families make the journey from poverty to...
Announcement in DC region today part of plan to boost each United hub community across the U.S.
United Airlines announced today a $1 million grant to the Year Up National Capital Region to provide professional skills and transportation resources to the students in the program. The...
United Polaris Lounge at George Bush Intercontinental Airport is Airline's Third Polaris Lounge to Open Since April
Beginning this Friday, customers traveling in United Polaris® business class, the airline's international premium cabin travel experience, will be able to relax before their travels and enjoy...
Exclusive airline partnership provides flights to Dominican Republic and Ecuador
In the peak of summer travel, United Airlines (UAL) is flying 1,000 high school students from diverse backgrounds from across the U.S. for an immersive travel experience in a developing country as...
Byrd Cookie Company creates unique recipe especially for United customers
Building on one of the hottest flavor trends, United Airlines (UAL) is introducing a new item into its complimentary snack rotation on domestic flights departing before 9:45 a.m. This new snack,...
Announcement in Houston today part of $8 million plan to boost each United hub community across the country
United Airlines announced today a $1 million grant to the Houston Food Bank in support of their School Market program. The School Market program was specifically expanded to assist children...
United achieves gold certification for its United Club lounge in Los Angeles, will work with Audubon International to ensure all airport lounges meet the organization's high standards
United Airlines reached yet another milestone in its role as the world's most environmentally conscious airline by becoming the first carrier to achieve certification through the new Audubon...
United Airlines (UAL) today reported May 2018 operational results. UAL's May 2018 consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) increased 6.7 percent and consolidated capacity (available seat...
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...
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 Explorer Card adds new benefits including 2X miles on hotel stays and restaurant purchases, $100 Global Entry or TSA Pre-Check statement credit and 25% back on in-flight purchases, plus a $100 statement credit after first purchase and a limited time 40,000 miles new cardmember bonus offer. United Airlines and Chase Card Services to Sponsor a Sweepstakes Giving Away up to 20 Million Miles
WILMINGTON, Del. – June 1, 2018 – Chase Card Services, the leading co-brand credit card issuer in the U.S., and United Airlines today introduced the new UnitedSM Explorer Card. The card will...
The lounge joins an exclusive portfolio of business class lounges, featuring daybeds, shower suites, private dining and more.
Beginning June 4, customers traveling in United Polaris®, the airline's international premium cabin travel experience, will be able to relax and dine before their travels in the new United...
Announcement in Chicago today part of plan to help address pressing issues in each United hub community across the country
United Airlines announced today a total of $8 million in grants to help address pressing issues identified by local leadership in each of its hub market communities – Chicago, Denver, Houston,...
United Airlines will present at Bernstein's 34th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on Wednesday, May 30. United Airlines' President Scott Kirby will present at the conference beginning at 4:00...
United customers who purchase access can now enter LAX through a gated private terminal, avoid all lines and traffic, and be driven across the tarmac directly to their aircraft
United Airlines and The Private Suite today announced a new relationship, offering the airline's customers access to a newly built, private terminal at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)....
United Airlines (UAL) today announced Gerry Laderman has been named acting chief financial officer. He succeeds Andrew Levy, who has decided to leave United. UAL will immediately begin a search...
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...
Expands service between New York/Newark and 17 destinations and adds more mainline and larger regional jets
United Airlines (UAL) today announced it is expanding its schedule at its East Coast hubs in New York/Newark and Washington-Dulles. The network adjustments build on United's leading route network...
United Airlines (UAL) today reported April 2018 operational results. UAL's April 2018 consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) increased 5.1 percent and consolidated capacity (available seat...
United to connect more customers to Havana Beginning July 20
United Airlines today announced it is increasing service between Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Havana's José Martí International Airport beginning July 20. Subject to...
United Airlines today announced Josh Earnest has been named senior vice president and chief communications officer. Earnest brings to the company more than two decades of strategic communications...
United PetSafe® program review continues, expected to resume operations this summer
United Airlines today announced it will be working with American Humane, the country's first national humane animal organization, to improve the well-being of all pets that travel on United....
United becomes first airline to serve Stella Artois; Ghirardelli sundae toppings now available
Beginning May 1, United Airlines will offer customers several new dining, snacking and beverage options in its Choice Menu including egg and chicken chorizo tacos for breakfast and a barbecue...
United's summer schedule includes 29 new and returning destinations, including Washington, D.C.-Edinburgh, Scotland capital-to-capital service, and new service between New York/Newark and Porto, Portugal, and Reykjavik, Iceland, and between San Francisco and Zurich, Switzerland
United Airlines (UAL) kicks off its 2018 summer seasonal travel schedule offering more options for customers from more than 100 North American cities to conveniently connect to Europe and Latin...
Lounge is first of four United Polaris lounges expected to open this year
Beginning April 30, customers traveling in United Polaris, the airline's international premium cabin travel experience, will be able to relax and dine prior to their travels or refresh upon...
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,...
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 Airlines (UAL) today announced its first-quarter 2018 financial results. UAL reported first-quarter net income of $147 million, diluted earnings per share of $0.52, pre-tax earnings of $184...
