After years of aggressive transatlantic growth, United Airlines is adding only one new destination and a small handful of new routes next summer to Europe. Even so, United plans for its biggest transatlantic summer season ever in 2024. United Airlines Summer 2024 Transatlantic Growth Next summer United will operate the largest transatlantic schedule in its […]
United Airlines CEO Hints At Massive Washington Dulles Expansion
Is United Airlines on the brink of a massive expansion at Washington Dulles International Airport? United CEO Scott Kirby dropped a major hint this week. Washington Dulles Expansion Hinted By United Airlines CEO Speaking in Denver on CNBC’s Squawk Box ahead on Tuesday, Kirby–seemingly off-handedly–remarked that the number of departure banks at Washington Dulles would […]
United Airlines Attacks “Reckless” Expansion At Newark, Asks For FAA Intervention
United Airlines has asked the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to intervene in a growing dispute with JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines over the voluntary limit of flights at Newark Liberty International Airport. United Airlines Attacks JetBlue + Spirit Over Newark Airport Expansion, Asks FAA To Intervene Newark is congested, but not slot-controlled. Classified as […]
United Airlines Will Become Largest Transatlantic Carrier With Latest Expansion
United Airlines in the process of launching or resuming 30 transatlantic flights in the coming weeks, which not only means it will offer more transatlantic destinations than every U.S. carrier combined, but will make it the largest airline across the Atlantic for the first time in company history. United Airlines Transatlantic Expansion – Summer Schedule Offers 30 […]
United Airlines’ Secret Expansion Plan at LAX
United Airlines’ President Scott Kirby told pilots in a recent closed-door meeting that United is eyeing a major expansion at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) after years of letting its competitors gain market share. The plans include claiming back leased terminal space and staking claim in a new terminal under development. United Falls to #3 […]
Alaska Airlines Pivots On West Coast, Handing A Gift To United Airlines
Last week I covered Alaska Airlines’ new route additions from San Diego, representing assertive growth in a California airport Alaska sees as underserved. But those new flights did not come out of thin air; they came at the expense of others, especially from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), and […]
Alaska Airlines Expands West Coast Network With 13 New Routes, Two New Cities, And More Hawaii Flights
Alaska Airlines is growing again, this time with focus on San Diego, Portland, and Hawaii. Alaska Airlines Expands With 13 New Routes, Two New Cities, And More Hawaii Flights Alaska Airlines has announced 13 new routes set to begin in 2026, including service to two new destinations, Tulsa, Oklahoma and Arcata-Eureka, California. The additions strengthen […]
United Airlines Adds Ten New Routes From Chicago O’Hare After Securing More Gates (Full List)
With five new gates at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), United Airlines has announced new destinations and increased service to existing destinations. United Airlines Adds Ten New Destinations From Chicago O’Hare After Securing Five New Gates The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) has reallocated gate space at O’Hare under a process outlined in the 2018 […]
JetBlue–United Award Redemptions Go Live, But The Rates Are Ugly
JetBlue and United Airlines have launched the first major benefit of their Blue Sky partnership: effective immediately, members of each airline’s loyalty program can earn and redeem miles or points across both carriers’ networks. But don’t get too excited just yet. JetBlue And United Launch Reciprocal Loyalty Earning And Redemption The move marks the first […]
U.S. Airlines Still Struggling To Fill Cockpits As Pilot Shortage Persists
The pilot shortage may no longer make headlines, but it’s still quietly grounding airline ambitions. Airlines Have Planes But Not Enough Pilots To Fly Them Despite the post-pandemic travel boom, U.S. airlines continue to grapple with a deep and growing shortage of commercial pilots. Industry analysts estimate that North American carriers will need roughly 120,000 […]
United Airlines Delivers Strong Q3, But Can It Sustain Growth?
United Airlines just posted another profitable quarter, but the results say as much about strategy and restraint as they do about revenue. United Delivers Solid Q3, But Faces Pressure To Make It Stick United Airlines reported Q3 2025 adjusted earnings per share of $2.78, topping guidance and consensus, even as its $15.2 billion revenue missed […]
United Airlines Adds New Service To Bari, Glasgow, Split, And Santiago De Compostela
United Airlines announced four new transatlantic routes set to launch in 2026, including destinations in Croatia, Italy, Scotland, and Spain. The carrier also plans a new route to Iceland and South Korea and increased service to Israel. United Airlines Adds New Intercontinental Routes In 2026 Let’s review each new route and then I’ll offer some […]
Kirby Says United’s Aggressive Growth Could Push American To Dehub O’Hare
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is turning up the heat, at least in terms of rhetoric, on American Airlines in Chicago, suggesting his competitor could eventually be forced to dehub Chicago O’Hare as United ramps up to 600 daily departures. Kirby also provided a United fleet update as the carrier accelerates delivery of new aircraft. […]
As Predicted, United, Frontier Siphoning Spirit Customers
As I predicted a few months ago, United and Frontier are positioning themselves to benefit from Spirit’s demise, plus the biggest thing they are missing. Called It Well, well, well… the two players I’d suggested would be interested parties in Spirit Airlines’ failure have made moves this week to fill a potential gap left by […]
United Airlines 15 New Routes In Case “Spirit Suddenly Goes Out Of Business…”
United Airlines is beefing up its winter schedule, adding a number of new routes and frequencies beginning January 6, 2026. But what’s catching the most attention isn’t just the added flights, it’s the shade United threw at Spirit Airlines when announcing them. UPDATE: Spirit Airlines responds. United Airlines Expands Winter Schedule, Throws Shade At Spirit […]
United Airlines Will Return To Greenland In 2026
United Airlines will once again operate flights between the United States and Greenland, with seasonal service returning in 2026. United Airlines Will Fly Nonstop To Greenland Again In Summer 2026 In June 2025, United launched a seasonal nonstop flight from Newark (EWR) to Nuuk (GOH), becoming the first U.S. airline ever to offer direct service […]
Can Someone Show American Airlines’ Management Where Asia Is?
American Airlines announced six new destinations for 2026 and they are entirely uninspired. Isn’t it time American Airlines returns to Asia? American Airlines Announces Six New Routes For 2026 American Airlines teased new routes on social media and then announced six new routes available for booking from August 11th, 2025 for flights starting as early […]
American Airlines Adds Nonstop Summer Flights To Budapest And Prague
Summer 2026 looks more exciting for American Airlines passengers hoping to visit Central Europe. Today, the airline announced seasonal service to Budapest and Prague from its Philadelphia hub, along with a handful of other new or extended routes. American Airlines Expands Central Europe Network With Seasonal Flights to Budapest and Prague American Airlines has just […]
United’s Airbus A321XLRs Delayed, American, JetBlue On Track
United Airlines will have to wait a bit longer to add Airbus A321XLRs to its fleet, but American Airlines and JetBlue remain on track for 2025 deliveries. United’s A321XLR: Another Delay, Another Headache United Airlines has been banking on the Airbus A321XLR to do some serious lifting, literally and figuratively. But the jet that was […]
Chicago O’Hare Turf War: United And American Fight For Gates
United Airlines and American Airlines continue to battle fiercely over gates at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), with both carriers vying for growth in one of the world’s busiest aviation hubs. While the details matter, the good news is that consumers will ultimately benefit no matter who wins the war. The Ongoing Gate Battle Between […]
