United, Delta cancel over 300 US Christmas Eve flights United Airlines and Delta Air Lines have both cancelled dozens of Christmas Eve flights, as the spreading Covid-19 Omicron variant takes a toll on its … Business • 24 Dec 21
United Airlines to resume seasonal flights to US United Airlines has said it plans to resume its daily nonstop seasonal services between Ireland and the United States early next year. Business • 28 Oct 21
United Airlines increases Dublin-New York flights United Airlines is adding a second daily flight from Dublin to New York's Newark airport, starting 24 April next. Business • 14 Oct 21
United expects more firms to require staff vaccination United Airlines Chief Executive Scott Kirby said he believes more US companies and organisations will begin requiring Covid-19 vaccinations, after a meeting with President Joe … Business • 12 Aug 21
United Airlines confirms 270 Boeing and Airbus order United Airlines has today confirmed its largest ever order for Boeing and Airbus jets, lining up 270 planes worth more than $30 billion at list … Business • 29 Jun 21
United Airlines plans to revive supersonic jet travel United Airlines has announced plans to buy 15 planes from airline startup Boom Supersonic in a move that could revive the high-speed form of air … World • 05 Jun 21
United Airlines sees smaller unit revenue decline United Airlines Holdings has today forecast a smaller fall in second-quarter unit revenue and core margins, and said it expects domestic leisure yields for summer … Business • 25 May 21
United Airlines plans to fund more sustainable jet fuel United Airlines has partnered with global firms including Nike and Siemens to finance use this year of about 3.4 million gallons of low-carbon, sustainable aviation … Business • 13 Apr 21
United Airlines expects Q1 revenue to fall by 66% United Airlines said it expects first-quarter revenue to drop by 66%, which is near the lower end of its prior forecast, buoyed by improving demand … Business • 12 Apr 21
American Airlines and United begin vaccinating workers American Airlines and United Airlines will begin providing workers with Johnson & Johnson's single-shot Covid-19 vaccine from tomorrow at Chicago's O'Hare airport, according to letters … Business • 03 Mar 21
Metal fatigue suspected in United Airlines engine fire Authorities have been working "non-stop" after a spectacular engine failure on a US flight that led to dozens of Boeing 777 aircraft being grounded worldwide, … World • 23 Feb 21
Boeing grounds all 777s with same PW engine after fire Boeing has grounded all 128 of its 777 planes that are powered by the same engine as the one involved in a fire over a … World • 22 Feb 21
United Airlines to cut 16,370 workers due to Covid-19 United Airlines is preparing to temporary lay off 16,370 workers when federal aid expires on October 1 as the coronavirus pandemic continues to devastate the … Business • 03 Sep 20
Airlines warn millions of jobs at risk due to Covid-19 Global airlines warned that 25 million jobs across the world could be at risk from the coronavirus air travel downturn, and held out against offering … Business • 08 Apr 20
Pilot in court over alleged breath test failure A pilot has appeared in court in Scotland after allegedly failing a breath test ahead of a flight to the United States. UK • 06 Aug 19
Dog dies in overhead locker on plane A dog has died during a United Airlines flight after a flight attendant insisted it be placed in an overhead bin. World • 14 Mar 18
Passenger jet lands after engine covering rips apart Passengers on board a United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Hawaii had a scary trip after the casing around one of the engines ripped … World • 14 Feb 18
United Airlines to cease Shannon-Chicago route United Airlines is to cease its seasonal transatlantic service from Shannon to Chicago from next year blaming poor financial performance on the route. Munster • 05 Oct 17
United Airlines reaches settlement with passenger United Airlines has a reached a settlement for an undisclosed sum with the passenger who was dragged from a Chicago flight earlier this month, an … World • 27 Apr 17
United passenger suffered 'broken nose, lost two teeth' The passenger dragged from a United Airlines plane in Chicago in an incident that sparked international outrage and turned into a public relations nightmare for … World • 13 Apr 17
United won't use police to remove overbooked passengers United Airlines will no longer use law enforcement officers to remove passengers from overbooked flights after global outrage erupted over a video showing a passenger … Business • 12 Apr 17
United Airlines CEO apologises over passenger removal United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz has issued an apology for the treatment of a passenger dragged from aboard one of its flights before take off … News • 12 Apr 17
12 treated as turbulence causes Shannon diversion Twelve people, including three children, were taken to hospital after a transatlantic jet diverted to Shannon Airport after encountering severe turbulence. News • 31 Aug 16
Court hears diverted flight could cost up to £350k The cost of diverting a transatlantic flight due to the alleged threatening behaviour of a passenger who repeatedly demanded nuts could be £350,000 a court … News • 22 Jun 15
Man charged after flight diverted to Belfast A 42-year-old man has been charged with endangering the safety of an aircraft after a transatlantic flight was forced to divert to Belfast. News • 21 Jun 15
