United Airlines

The 24 Long-Haul Airports United Has Dropped Since 2006

Sep 24, 2026 History

The list is a 20-year history of route exits, not a new cancellation of flights to 24 destinations.

Philadelphia ATC Outage Grounds Flights Across Northeast

Sep 22, 2026 Airports

An equipment failure at Philadelphia TRACON triggered ground stops at Philadelphia, Newark, JFK and LaGuardia before operations resumed at sharply reduced rates.

U.S. Airlines Oppose Air China’s Extra East Coast Flights

Sep 22, 2026 Airlines

Airlines for America says two event-related Beijing flights should be treated as charters rather than added to China’s tightly controlled scheduled-service allocation.

United Leaves Los Angeles-Seoul Out of Its 2027 Route Reveal

Sep 13, 2026 Air Routes

United’s summer 2027 expansion added two Pacific routes, but stopped short of replacing the Star Alliance nonstop that Los Angeles will lose when Asiana disappears.

United Opens Newark-Seoul Route and Restores Tel Aviv Flights

Sep 12, 2026 Air Routes

United added daily Newark-Seoul service on September 4 and restored twice-daily Tel Aviv flights four days later, putting three long-haul Dreamliner departures back into its…

Scott Kirby Says United Would Build a 50-Gate Miami Hub

Sep 12, 2026 Airlines

United’s chief executive identified Miami as the carrier’s missing South America gateway, while acknowledging that assembling enough gates for a competitive hub would be exceptionally…

United Tests App-Based Gate Pickup for Food at Newark

Sep 10, 2026 Airlines

The limited Terminal C trial lets eligible United customers order meals, drinks and travel essentials before collecting them beside their departure gate.

United Drops Newark-Dubai Flights From Winter Schedule

Sep 8, 2026 Air Routes

United’s latest timetable removes its Boeing 777-300ER service between Newark and Dubai from the core winter season, extending a suspension triggered by the Iran conflict.

Five Airline Status Match Rules Travelers Often Miss

Sep 5, 2026 Airlines

Status matching can ease a switch between airlines, but short qualification windows, proof requirements and benefit restrictions make it far from an automatic elite-status transfer.

United App Adds Earlier-Flight Standby During Disruptions

Sep 2, 2026 Operations

Disrupted passengers can retain a confirmed rebooking while United’s app monitors as many as three earlier departures for open seats.

United Plans 11 Asia Routes From San Francisco in Summer 2027

Aug 31, 2026 Air Routes

The addition of Okinawa gives United an 11-destination Asian network from San Francisco, with the new route operating three times weekly on a Boeing 777-200ER.

United Plans Shortest Europe Route From Newark to Terceira

Aug 30, 2026 Air Routes

The three-times-weekly Boeing 737 MAX 8 service will link Newark with Portugal’s Terceira Island from June 2027, with an eastbound block time of five hours…

United’s 2027 Europe Push Prioritizes Exclusivity Over Scandinavia

Aug 26, 2026 Air Routes

United is using the Airbus A321XLR and carefully rationed widebody capacity to pursue European markets where nonstop competition is limited.

United Unveils Record 2027 International Expansion With 10 New Cities

Aug 25, 2026 Air Routes

United Airlines has unveiled the largest international network expansion in its history, adding 10 new destinations and 13 new international routes for 2027 as the…

United Wants a Bigger JFK Comeback as Kirby Eyes More Slots Beyond JetBlue Deal

Aug 25, 2026 Air Routes

United Airlines has not even returned to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) yet, and CEO Scott Kirby is already looking for ways…

United Restores 109-Mile Los Angeles–Bakersfield Route After 12-Year Absence

Aug 24, 2026 Air Routes

United Airlines has restored one of the shortest routes in its U.S. network, reconnecting Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with Meadows Field Airport (BFL) in…

United Adds Santa Fe as O’Hare Expansion Reaches 14 Active and Scheduled Routes in 2026

Aug 23, 2026 Air Routes

United Airlines is adding another spoke to its massive Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) network, with new nonstop service to Santa Fe, New Mexico, expected…

United Brings Its Most Premium Boeing 787-9 to Four Houston Long-Haul Routes

Aug 3, 2026 Airlines

United Airlines will introduce its premium-heavy “Elevated” Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on four major international routes from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), significantly upgrading the onboard…

United 767 Makes Six-Hour Return to Newark After Reported Hydraulic Fault Over Atlantic

Jul 24, 2026 Air Routes

A United Airlines Boeing 767-300ER returned to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) after encountering a reported hydraulic-system problem several hours into a transatlantic flight to…

FAA Seeks $255,000 From United After Flight Attendant Worked 47 Flights Without Required Clearance

Jul 17, 2026 Operations

The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $255,000 civil penalty against United Airlines after alleging that the carrier allowed a previously dismissed flight attendant to…