The airline reported a pre-tax loss of $164 million for the first quarter. United and Alaska Airlines had to cancel thousands of flights in January due to inspections. Boeing compensated Alaska with $160 million to offset the losses. In the first three months of this year, United Airlines attributed a $200 million (£161 million) dent … Read more
United Airlines’ Flight 830 emergency lands in Sydney, marking the fifth incident. Mishaps: engine fire, tire issue, runway skid, and flight diversion. Boeing faces scrutiny for safety amid United Airlines incidents. In a tumultuous week for United Airlines, the company faced yet another setback as Flight 830, a Boeing 777-300 en route to San Francisco, … Read more
The pilot makes a heartwarming announcement for the flight attendant’s mom on Instagram. The video goes viral with nearly 1.7 million views. Viewers react with love and affection. An Instagram video showcasing a pilot’s heartfelt announcement to his flight attendant mother is touching the hearts of many. The video captures the pilot’s genuine happiness as … Read more
United Airlines is flying just twice daily to San Francisco and Los Angeles from JFK. The airline has been working to pursue additional takeoff and landing authorizations through the FAA. The FAA said it must consider airspace capacity and runway capacity to assess how changes would affect flights at nearby airports. United Airlines announced on … Read more
Following a federal verdict that struck down the law, ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft lifted mask restrictions for users and drivers on Tuesday in New York. “You can now ride without a mask and use the front seat if you need to,” Uber announced on Twitter. “While mask usage is still recommended, we’ve updated … Read more
NEW YORK: American Airlines reported another quarterly loss Thursday after the latest Covid-19 surge dented demand at the end of the year, but said consumers were booking more trips for the spring. The big US carrier echoed rivals Delta Air Lines and United Airlines in citing the Omicron wave of Covid-19 as a recent drag … Read more
HELSINKI, Jan 12, 2022 (AFP) – Finnish national airline Finnair will cancel 20 percent of flights in February after a spike in Covid-related staff absences, the company said on Wednesday. “The Omicron coronavirus variant and flu season has led to a significant increase of sick leave among staff at Finnair and its partners,” the company said … Read more
Airlines in both the United States and Europe are making changes and canceling flights in response to European Union proposals regarding new, more severe travel regulations for Americans. Last week, the EU said that it will recommend that the United States be removed from its 27-country “safe list” for accepting foreign tourists. The announcement was … Read more
United Airlines Ventures (UAV) has recently invested in the electric aircraft start-up, Heart Aerospace. Currently, the development of the ES-19, a 19-seat electric aircraft, is underway. It will have the potential to fly customers up to 250 miles (400km) before 2030. Apart from investment, United Airlines has agreed to purchase 100 ES-19 aircraft under certain … Read more
