United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby sees surging demand, but has been unable to meet it. He credits three prevailing headwinds for strong revenue, but offers four problems that are constraining capacity growth. United Airlines CEO Credits Three Factors For...
United Airlines Crosses Two Polaris Milestones
United Airlines is no longer flying a Boeing 787 Dreamliner with its older generation of business class seats, with the last aircraft now undergoing a Polaris retrofit. Furthermore, the carrier will shortly introduce its first retrofitted Boeing 767-400 into...
Delta Air Lines, United Airlines Delay Resumption Of Cuba Service
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines were granted a reprieve by the U.S. Transportation Department, allowing both to delay the resumption of service to Cuba. United, Delta Delay Relaunch Of Cuba Service Per Reuters, under current guidelines United must...
United Airlines Credits “Hybrid Work” For Higher Travel Demand
United Airlines is attributing “hybrid work” to what it has called a “permanently higher” demand for travel. United Airlines Credits “Hybrid Work” For Fundamentally Transforming Air Travel Patterns Despite fear over inflation and recession, United reported strong third quarter...
United MileagePlus Account Services Will Be Limited This Weekend
United Airlines has let Live and Let’s Fly know that MileagePlus account services will be limited for a brief period this weekend. Do plan ahead if you intend to redeem miles or request upgrades. United MileagePlus Account Services Will...
Lufthansa Unveils Stunning New First Class Suite
Lufthansa today has revealed two renderings of a new first class product as part of its new “Allegris” product generation. The new suites look amazing, though I’d imagine the implications are bad for award travel. New First Class Suite...
United Airlines CEO Previews Large Widebody Aircraft Order
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has confirmed rumors that United is preparing to place a huge order for widebody jets. Report: United Airlines Is Planning A Large Widebody Aircraft Order Speaking recently in Denver, Kirby told pilots United is...
United Airlines Ramps Up Service To Australia
As summer approaches in Australia, United Airlines is ramping up its service to the Land Down Under. United Airlines Increases Australia Service With borders fully re-opened in all Australian states, United is restoring a number of routes we have...
Turkish Airlines 777-300ER Diverts After Violent Passenger Attack
A Turkish Airlines 777-300ER bound for Jakarta was forced to divert after a passenger violently attacked flight attendants. Violent Passenger, Allegedly Under Influence Of Alcohol, Attacks Flight Attendants, Forcing Turkish Airlines 777-300ER To Divert The incident occurred on TK56,...
Fighter Jets Scramble To Intercept A321 After Bomb Threat Onboard
Two Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets escorted a Jet2 Airbus A321 to London Stansted after a bomb threat was made against the flight. Bomb Threat Prompts RAF Escort, A321 Diversion To London, And Passenger Griping… LS922 departed from...
Official: United Airlines Reveals New Summer Transatlantic Routes (Full List)
United Airlines has revealed its transatlantic expansion plans for 2023, including a resumption of historic routes, a trio of news ones, and increased capacity on others. The result is a planned increase of transatlantic seats by 10% compared to...
First Boeing 737 MAX Flight In Mainland China Since 2019
A MIAT Boeing 737 MAX has landed in China from Mongolia, representing the first commercial MAX flight on the Mainland since the aircraft was grounded in 2019. MIAT Operates First Boeing 737 MAX Flight To China Since 2019 MIAT...
Lufthansa Has NOT Banned AirTags (But If It Ever Does, Travelers Won’t Comply)
Lufthansa has not banned Apple AirTags and I think it is clear why: it is the sort of rule that would practicably be unenforceable. Lufthansa remains free to ban AirTags, but is it prepared to enforce that ban by digging...
Air Canada Adds New Routes To United Airlines’ Hubs
As Air Canada seeks to emerge from the pandemic era and forge a stronger trans-border relationship with United Airlines, it is adding two new routes to United hubs. Air Canada Adds Two New Routes To United Hubs Starting on...
United Airlines Distributes Water To Puerto Rico
Our eyes have been focused on Hurricane and Ian and the destruction it wrought on Florida, but Hurricane Fiona is hardly a distant memory and Puerto Rico continues to reel from that disaster. Over the weekend, United Airlines played...
Flight Attendant Busted For Stealing Jewelry At DCA Security Checkpoint
A Republic Airways flight attendant from Florida was allegedly caught on surveillance footage pocketing jewelry at Washington National Airport. She has now been charged with grand larceny. Flight Attendant Arrested, Charged For Jewelry Theft At DCA Security Checkpoint The...
Confirmed: United Airlines Suspends JFK Service (Again)
Following through on its threat, United Airlines will “temporarily” suspend service to New York JFK after failing to secure more slots. United claims it wants to return to JFK, but called its current schedule “too small to be competitive.”...
Virgin Atlantic Jettisons Uniform Rules In Latest Gender Identity Policy
Flight attendants, pilots, and other customer-facing staff at Virgin Atlantic no longer must wear gendered uniforms that match their biological sex. The move is the latest update to Virgin Atlantic’s gender identity policy. Virgin Atlantic Eliminates Gendered Uniforms Under...
Thousands Of Flights Cancelled As Hurricane Ian Approaches Florida
As Hurricane Ian approaches landfall in Florida, airlines have canceled thousands of flights ahead of the storm and many Florida airports have shut down. Hurricane Ian Flight Cancellations Since Tuesday, airlines have canceled over 2,000 flights. This has impacted...
Official: Free In-Flight Wi-Fi On United Airlines For T-Mobile Customers
Free in-flight wi-fi internet on mobile phones has arrived at United Airlines for T-Mobile customers on select flights. Free In-Flight Wi-Fi On United Airlines For T-Mobile (Limited Routes, Planes, Devices) United Airlines joins American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Delta...
