All 50 of United Airlines' new Airbus A321XLR aircraft will include a special row in Economy Plus® with open middle seats, repurposed as shared spaces with large custom tables.
AviationSource News•Len Varley15 Jul
Earlier this year, United Airlines signaled the removal of the Airbus A350-900 aircraft type from its order book. As per the SEC or Securities and Exchange Commission 10-K filing, this decision was made on the basis that the engine manufacturer for the aircraft type had breached a contract. So in this video, we take a look at how a contract dispute between United Airlines and Rolls-Royce has placed one of the airline industry’s longest-running aircraft orders in doubt, why a $175 million payment is now at the center of a legal battle, and how the future of 45 Airbus A350s suddenly became uncertain.
United is retiring its aging Airbus A320s in favor of fuel-efficient A321neos, boosting capacity, cutting costs, and modernizing passenger experience.
Because of the poor initial result, many flights have been removed for the second season. Find out more here!
United Airlines has a 767 problem. There are 53 in service, and the youngest are the -400s, averaging 24.4 years
Air Insight•Addison Schonland14 Jul
One row of blocked middle seats will be available on each of the carrier's Airbus A321XLRs.
I commend United Airlines for all of its innovation as of late, particularly when it comes to the passenger experience. Along those lines, the airline recently took delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR, which is the new long range, narrow body jet that’s becoming increasingly popular with airlines.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig14 Jul
New climate policies are increasing the operating costs of older aircraft.
Seven are international and ten are domestic. Find them all here!
Basic economy has become the single biggest trap for anyone who holds an elite status with the Big Three US carriers. Why is this the case?
A closer look at the math.
The viral photo has gained traction among travelers.
There’s some fascinating air traffic control audio of a private jet departing Teterboro Airport (TEB) essentially flying directly into the path of a United Airlines wide body aircraft landing at Newark Airport (EWR). This private jet pilot seems wholly unprepared to fly in such busy airspace (especially with his lack of situational awareness), but some blame also has to go to the air traffic controller…
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig12 Jul
Will United Airlines really dare to commence flights between San Francisco and India?
What was the reason behind the Star Alliance carrier's decision?
A National Guard soldier has filed a federal lawsuit against United Airlines, alleging the carrier violated his federal protections.
A California judge has allowed a class-action lawsuit against United Airlines to proceed after a passenger alleged the airline charged extra for a window seat that had no window. The lawsuit claims United misled customers by selling certain seats as “window seats” during the booking process, even though some aircraft configurations—such as certain Boeing 737s, […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban9 Jul
United Airlines faces a lawsuit after passengers paid for window seats, only to find upon boarding that their seats had no actual windows, in a case that could have far-reaching implications for the airline industry.
The status requirements are the same, but the program itself has changed fundamentally.
Airlines celebrated with America250 with special liveries for the United States’ 250th semiquincentennial anniversary on July 4, 2026. The official corporate airline partner of the national America250 organisation is American Airlines, alongside several other major domestic carriers introducing their own designs. United Airlines The “Stars and Stripes” livery features a deep blue fuselage, diagonal red-and-white […]
Travel Radar•Holly Snow6 Jul