Brian Sumers, Skift
By adding a new premium-heavy configuration, United Airlines will be increasing operational complexity. It is hoping it can offset that with increased revenue. Will the plan work?
4 hours ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
United President Scott Kirby and Chief Commericial Officer Andrew Nocella, who worked together at US Airways and American Airlines, deserve credit for the airline's turnaround. Then again, when they arrived United was a broken company, so there was probably only one way to go — up.
12 hours ago
Isaac Carey, Skift
A list of the airline’s top clients showed up on Twitter Friday, with Apple taking the top spot. This is bad news for United — especially if Apple is out shopping for a new preferred airline today.
2 days ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
Today, United's rationale makes sense. Premium demand in many markets is robust, and United could probably make more money with more seats to sell. But what happens if business class demand drops at some point?
6 days ago
Grant Martin, Skift
Thanks to new program changes, 20 percent of top-tier American and United frequent flyers could face losing their status this year if their travel habits don't change.
2 weeks ago
Jay Shabat, Skift Airline Weekly
Florida is a giant market for U.S. and even some non-U.S. airlines, with tourism, population, and economy all growing. But for some carriers, it’s a chief determinant of their financial performance.
2 weeks ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
At most companies, changes in employee bonuses don't resonate much beyond corporate headquarters. But airlines are different, and United Airlines created a global public relations saga in March when it decided to alter how it allotted extra money to employees. It's not a surprise the airline walked it back.
4 weeks ago
Justin Bachman, Bloomberg
This all fits in with United's domestic strategy and will give the airline more say in the operation of some of its shorter routes.
4 weeks ago
Grant Martin, Skift
Despite the cost of entry getting markedly higher next year, many business travelers don't seem too worried about new qualification standards that American and United have set for next year.
1 month ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
It has been a long time since Los Angeles International Airport has seen real gate growth. It's nice to see the airport considering some expansion.
1 month ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
Two months ago, airlines were panicked about the price of fuel. But fuel is now cheaper than it was before the run-up, and business is booming. It seems like it's a good time again to be an airline executive.
2 months ago
Sean O'Neill, Skift
It's anyone's guess whether travel distribution giants Amadeus and Sabre might have run afoul of the European Union's rules. But a look at the history of those companies' airline contracts provides clues as to what might be top of mind with investigators.
2 months ago