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...
United's more than 420 dispatchers, represented by the Professional Airline Flight Control Association, have voted by a 91 percent margin to ratify a tentative agreement that will extend their...
James Kennedy, Robert Milton and James Whitehurst Join United Board
United Continental Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UAL) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed three new highly qualified independent directors to the Board: James A.C. Kennedy, Robert A....
United Continental Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UAL) today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Oscar Munoz plans to return to those roles on a full-time basis on March 14, 2016 and...
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United Airlines (NYSE: UAL) will present at the 2016 J.P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation and Industrials Conference on Tuesday, March 8. The presentation will begin at 8:00 a.m. ET. The live...
Flights from Newark/New York, Houston, Washington and Chicago to Havana will offer greater choice, convenience and competition for customers
United Airlines today submitted its formal application to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for authority to provide service from four of its largest U.S. gateway cities – Newark/New York,
United Airlines issued the following statement today after the U.S. and Japanese governments announced an amendment to the nations' air transport agreement enabling U.S. carriers to operate...
United and the Professional Airline Flight Control Association (PAFCA) reached a tentative agreement today on a contract extension for the company's more than 420 dispatchers. The tentative...
United Airlines today applauded the historic signing by representatives of the United States and Cuba governments of a formal arrangement to reinstitute air service between the two countries....
United Airlines (UAL) today reported January 2016 operational results. UAL's January 2016 consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) increased 0.1 percent and consolidated capacity (available...
Carrier expanding relationship with leading customer experience management company, Sodexo, including bringing celebrity chef Art Smith on board, to provide industry-leading lounge service
United Airlines is continuing the company's commitment to uplift its customers' experience at United Club and lounge locations worldwide, as the airline upgrades more clubs and makes global...
Free snacks are back on United Airlines beginning today, with thousands of customers enjoying the scent of cinnamon and caramel this morning as they indulge in complimentary stroopwafels –...
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),...
Intensifying storm, heavy snow accumulation increases operational delays and cancellations at Washington Dulles, Newark Liberty Airport and surrounding airports
United Airlines is providing an update for customers disrupted by the winter storm currently impacting the East Coast. Due to severe weather and heavy snow accumulation at our hubs at Dulles...
Additional cancellations planned for Newark Liberty Airport and surrounding metro area, with no operations planned for Saturday, January 23
United Airlines is providing additional information to customers who are booked on flights disrupted by winter weather along the East Coast. The severe weather conditions will lead to many...
United Airlines announced today that the company's pilots have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a two-year contract extension. The agreement provides significant improvements for United pilots and...
Customers can change travel plans using united.com or the United mobile app
United Airlines is providing helpful information to customers who are booked on flights disrupted by winter weather along the East Coast. The severe weather conditions will lead to many...
Olson brings three decades of world class consumer brand and airline sector communications leadership and innovation
United Airlines (NYSE: UAL) today appointed James T. Olson as senior vice president of Corporate Communications, bringing to the airline 25 years of public relations and employee engagement...
Company Also Announces Record Fourth-Quarter Profit
United Airlines (UAL) today reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2015 financial results. UAL reported full-year net income of $4.5 billion, or $11.88 per diluted share, excluding special...
United (NYSE: UAL) today distributed the following letter to employees on behalf of President and CEO Oscar Munoz: To my United Family – Greetings and Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful...
United Airlines will hold a conference call to discuss full-year and fourth-quarter 2015 financial results on Thursday, Jan. 21, at 9:30 a.m. CT/10:30 a.m. ET. A live, listen-only webcast of the...
United Airlines (UAL) today reported December 2015 operational results. UAL's December 2015 consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) increased 1.5 percent and consolidated capacity...
United Airlines today announced that Oscar Munoz, the company's president and CEO, is currently recovering well following the heart transplant he received on Jan. 6, 2016. He is still expected to...
United Airlines today announced that Oscar Munoz, the company's president and CEO, underwent a heart transplant operation early today and is in recovery. A transplant was considered the preferred...
GT readers also name United the Best Trans-Pacific Airline; MileagePlus the Best Frequent-Flyer Bonus Program
Readers of Global Traveler voted United's MileagePlus loyalty program the Best Overall Frequent-Flyer Program in the world for 2015, marking the twelfth consecutive year that MileagePlus has...
Post a pic of your traveling pooch using #UnitedPaws and #UnitedContest to win tickets
For millions of Americans preparing to travel this holiday season, the preparation checklist might be a little daunting: Book last-minute travel. Get last-minute gifts. Pack the bags. Pack the...
Additional daily service announced for summer 2016
United Airlines will introduce a second daily nonstop service from its New York hub, Newark Liberty International Airport, to Brussels, Belgium. The new service will operate next summer beginning...
United Airlines issued the following statement today after the U.S. and Cuban governments agreed to reinstitute scheduled air service between the two nations. "United Airlines congratulates the...
Guanajuato, Mexico, woman takes prize-winning photo, "Florencia y su calido hogar," in Peru
United Airlines and Amigos de las Americas (AMIGOS) today announced the winner of the 2015 Latin America Photo Contest. Maria Fernanda Antillon Medina, 26, of Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico, took the...
United Airlines continues to uplift the in-flight experience, feeding customers' appetites for complimentary choices by offering free snacks in United Economy on thousands of daily flights within...
United Airlines (UAL) today reported November 2015 operational results. UAL's November 2015 consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) increased 4.2 percent and consolidated capacity...
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...
Seasonal craft beer coming on board and to many United Clubs
United Airlines is giving more passengers a taste of a new dining and beverage experience, with the expansion of complimentary meals and free wine and beer to more United Economy customers; the...
MileagePlus members may earn 1,000 bonus miles for making donations through CrowdRise
Today is #GivingTuesday, and United Airlines is urging its customers to join in the giving spirit. Through December 11, the company will provide up to a total of 10 million bonus miles to...
United today announced that it has reached an Agreement in Principle with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) for a contract extension covering the airline's more than 12,000 pilots more than a...
United Airlines and illycaffe are creating a new alliance that will offer the Italian company's delicious premium blend to delight customers on board and in United Club locations worldwide....
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...
United Airlines will unveil new United Club lounges in both Atlanta and San Francisco, offering customers modern designs with stunning panoramic views of the airfield, comfortable seating to work...
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 (UAL) today reported October 2015 operational results. UAL's October 2015 consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) increased 3.6 percent and consolidated capacity (available...
United Airlines and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today agreed to commence contract negotiations more than one year ahead of the scheduled amendable date...
United (NYSE: UAL) today distributed the following letter to employees on behalf of President and CEO Oscar Munoz: Dear United team, Thank you for all the thoughts and prayers you sent to my...
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United Airlines (NYSE: UAL) will present at the Baird 2015 Industrial Conference on Monday, November 9. The presentation will begin at 3 p.m. CST / 4 p.m. EST. The live audio webcast and...
Airlines have implemented a codeshare agreement between Brazil and the United States Customers will enjoy seamless reservations and ticketing, including boarding pass and baggage check to final destination Agreement is Azul’s first international codeshare
CHICAGO, Oct. 27, 2015 - Azul Brazilian Airlines, Brazil’s largest carrier by cities served, and United Airlines today announced the expansion of their cooperation by implementing a codeshare...
United today announced that it has reached an agreement with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) to put a proposed joint collective bargaining agreement out for ratification. The...
United Airlines (UAL) today reported third-quarter 2015 financial results. UAL reported third-quarter net income of $1.7 billion, or $4.53 per diluted share, excluding special items. Including...
United Continental Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UAL) today announced that its president and CEO, Oscar Munoz, is on medical leave following a heart attack he suffered on Oct. 15, 2015. At this time, it...
"The Company anticipates it will today conclude the corporate governance process necessitated by the hospitalization of President and CEO, Oscar Munoz. The company expects to release more details...
We have been informed by Oscar's family that he was admitted to the hospital on Thursday and we will provide further details as appropriate. In the meantime, we are continuing to operate normally....
United Airlines will hold a conference call to discuss third-quarter 2015 financial results on Thursday, October 22, at 9:30 a.m. CT/10:30 a.m. ET. A live, listen-only webcast of the conference...