Aerolíneas reducen vuelos a Nicaragua

Ajuste. Las líneas aéreas American Airlines, Delta, United y Spirit reducen la cantidad de vuelos por la menor afluencia de pasajeros hacia Nicaragua. Las aerolíneas internacionales American Airlines, United, Delta y Spirit redujeron a partir de esta semana la cantidad de vuelos hacia y desde Nicaragua, debido a la crisis sociopolítica que vive el país, […]

United Airlines Announces New Washington Dulles – Miami Service and Expands to 33 New Destinations

United Airlines today announced it will begin new daily service between its hub at Washington Dulles International Airport and Miami International Airport. United’s newest route announcement builds on the airline’s focus to offer its customers more opportunities to conveniently connect to more domestic and international destinations than ever before by boosting connectivity and expanding service […]

United Airlines Announces Fleet Update

Company to purchase 25 new Embraer E-175 and 4 new Boeing 787-9 aircraft United Airlines (UAL) today announced orders to purchase 25 new Embraer E-175 and 4 new Boeing 787-9 aircraft. United expects to take delivery of the Embraer E-175 aircraft in 2019 and expects to take delivery of the Boeing 787-9 aircraft in 2020. […]

United Airlines Earns Top Marks on Disability Equality Index

Announced today, United Airlines (UAL) achieved the top score of 100 percent on the 2018 Disability Equality Index, a prominent benchmarking metric that rates U.S. companies on their disability inclusion policies and practices. This designation also earns United a place on DEI’s 2018 «Best Places to Work» list. The DEI is a dual initiative between […]

United Airlines elimina destinos y reduce frecuencias hacia México

La aerolínea estadounidense United Airlines anuncia el cese de las operaciones en las ciudades mexicanas de Huatulco, Mazatlán y Villahermosa. La aerolínea estadounidense afirma que la medida responde a una caída en la demanda de los clientes y en la sostenibilidad económica de las rutas. La medida se debe a la caída en la demanda […]

US airlines"™ 1Q profits down 27% as expenses outpace revenues

Airlines eye retiring older aircraft if fuel costs continue to rise Pre-tax earnings for US airlines fell 27%"”down approximately $700 million year-over-year"”in the first quarter of 2018, as fuel, labor, airport and aircraft expenses outpaced revenues, according to an industry overview by Airlines for America (A4A) released May 23. The US airline industry, of which […]

United Airlines CFO Levy resigns, and the company begins the search for a replacement

United Airlines Chief Financial Officer Andrew Levy has resigned and is leaving the company. The carrier will «immediately» begin a search for a permanent replacement, the airline said Thursday. The airline’s treasurer, Gerry Laderman, will take the role of interim CFO, the company said. United is the third-largest U.S. airline. Levy had been in the […]

United Airlines amplia sua participação na Azul para 8%

A United Airlines mais do que dobrou sua participação na Azul. A companhia norte-americana agora detém 8% da aérea brasileira, em uma transação privada de ações preferenciais com a chinesa Hainan Airlines. Até então, o share era de 3,7%. A sinergia entre as empresas é cada vez maior. No começo deste ano, as parceiras anunciaram […]

United Airlines and Air New Zealand Announce New Nonstop Service Between Chicago and Auckland

Air New Zealand today announced it will begin new nonstop service between Auckland and Chicago, beginning Nov. 30, 2018. The new service announcement deepens the joint venture relationship between Air New Zealand and United Airlines. In addition to the new route announcement, United announced it will extend its seasonal service between San Francisco and Auckland […]

"˜Si no hay alianza con United Airlines, ya tenemos plan B"™: Avianca

En entrevista exclusiva con Portafolio, Hernán Rincón, CEO de Avianca, habló sobre los despidos de los pilotos, la situación financiera de la firma y de sus próximos pasos. Mientras los procesos disciplinarios a los pilotos de la Asociación Colombiana de Aviadores Civiles (Acdac) avanzan, Avianca también está trabajando en definir los puntos finales de su […]