United Airlines Names Edward ‘Ted’ Philip as Non-Executive Chairman of Its Board of Directors
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) today announced that Edward «Ted» Philip will assume the role of non-executive chairman of the board of directors. Philip has served as a United board member since 2016, and as lead director since May 2020. Philip brings nearly three decades of corporate leadership across several industries. «Ted’s storied career and […]
Brett J. Hart, nuevo presidente de United Airlines
Brett J. Hart, vicepresidente ejecutivo y director administrativo, será nombrado nuevo presidente de United Airlines Holdings a partir del 20 de mayo de 2020 como parte del plan de sucesión de liderazgo que la compañía anunció a principios de diciembre. Como presidente de United, Hart continuará liderando la estrategia de defensa pública de la compañía, […]
United Airlines: A Message From Oscar Munoz and Scott Kirby
Oscar Munoz, Chief Executive Officer, and J. Scott Kirby, President, issued the following message to nearly 100,000 United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) employees: To our United Family: We hope all is well with you and your family. Two weeks ago, we hosted a virtual townhall and it was a valuable opportunity for us to connect with […]
CEO of bailed-out United Airlines thanks America for ‘vital public assistance’ and pledges aircraft to deliver medical supplies throughout the world
In an email thanking the US government for bailing out the US airline industry, United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz pledged some of its planes to deliver critical medical supplies and goods during the coronavirus pandemic. «Right now, aircraft flying the United livery and insignia, flown by our aviation professionals, have been repurposed to deliver vital […]
United Airlines expects to incur loss for 1Q2020, CEO and president forgo base salaries
United Airlines announced (10-Mar-2020) it expects to record a loss for 1Q2020 and is withdrawing its financial guidance for the quarter, due to the continued decline in travel demand resulting from the coronavirus. In order to address the impact of falling demand, United removed 10% of its domestic schedules and 20% of its international schedules […]
Oscar Muñoz abandonará el mando de United Airlines
El principal ejecutivo de United Airlines, Oscar Muñoz, transferirá la dirección de la aerolínea en mayo próximo al actual presidente de la firma, Scott Kirby, y pasará a ser presidente ejecutivo, anunció la compañía. Oscar Muñoz, de 60 años, sucederá en la presidencia ejecutiva de United a Jane Garvey, de 75, quien se retirará de […]
United doubles 1Q profit on cost management, pre-tax margin growth
United Airlines doubled its profit in the first quarter, reporting net income of $292 million, up from $145 million in the year-ago quarter, capping out the best first quarter for the Chicago-based carrier in three years. “We delivered another strong financial quarter in which we made important progress on our customer investments while making strategic […]
United Airlines to invest $200M in Hawaii’s airports
United Airlines is planning to invest $200 million to upgrade Hawaii’s airports over the next nine years. The Honolulu-Star Advertiser reported on Tuesday that United will use the money to modernize tools and resources used by company employees at the state’s airports, as well as enhancing its customer experience. United CEO Oscar Munoz met with […]
Latinoamérica vuelve a crecer para United Airlines
La región de Latinoamérica volverá a hacer volar sus números y luego de que los últimos años presentara caídas, se espera que los siguientes dos -incluido 2018-, el crecimiento de la región se ubique entre 4 y 6%, siendo los países que lideren: México, Brasil y Argentina, dijo en entrevista Oscar Muñoz, director ejecutivo de […]
United Airlines festejó sus Bodas de Plata en Argentina
Anoche en el Alvear Icon Hotel de Puerto Madero United Airlines celebró sus 25 años de operación entre Argentina y los Estados Unidos. En un salón iluminado con un gigante avión de luces led se hicieron presentes colegas de las aerolíneas integrantes de SkyTeam, empresarios, medios de prensa y funcionarios. Christoff Poppe, country manager de […]
