United 767 Makes Six-Hour Return to Newark After Reported Hydraulic Fault Over Atlantic
A United Airlines Boeing 767-300ER returned to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) after encountering a reported hydraulic-system problem several hours...
United Airlines
IATA: UA
ICAO: UAL
Callsign: UNITED
Active
Airline Information
| Country | United States (US) |
|---|---|
| Type | Scheduled,division |
| IATA Code | UA |
| ICAO Code | UAL |
| Callsign | UNITED |
| Hub Airport | ORD — Chicago O'hare International |
| Fleet Size | 715 aircraft |
| Average Fleet Age | 13.8 years |
| Founded | 1931 |
| Status | Active |
| Low-Cost Carrier | No |
Fleet Composition (668 aircraft)
| Aircraft Type | Count | Engine | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| ▶ Boeing 737 NG | 274 | JET | 11.9 yrs |
| |||
| ▶ Airbus A318/A319/A32 | 150 | JET | 18.4 yrs |
| |||
| ▶ Boeing 757 | 85 | JET | 19.9 yrs |
| |||
| ▶ Boeing 777 | 74 | JET | 18.0 yrs |
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| ▶ Boeing 767 | 51 | JET | 59.1 yrs |
| ▶ Boeing 747 | 23 | JET | 21.9 yrs |
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| ▶ Boeing 787 | 11 | JET | 4.0 yrs |
Airline Network Card
United Airlines (UAL)
Routes
1,104
Destinations
384
Origins
10
Airports Served
385
Countries
70
Hub Airports
Top Airports Served
Top Destinations
- SFO San Francisco International
- IAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston
- IAD Washington Dulles International
- EWR Newark Liberty International
- LAX Los Angeles International
- ORD Chicago O'Hare International
- HNL Daniel K Inouye International
- DEN Denver International
- PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International
- LAS McCarran International
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