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United Airlines Orders 50 B787 Dreamliners
United Airlines and Boeing have announced that the airline is extending its 787 Dreamliner fleet by exercising options to acquire 50 787-9 planes and gaining an additional 50 options. The latest Dreamliner purchase gives United additional flexibility as it modernises its global fleet over the next decade. “We’re building a bright future at United, and this order takes our already successful United Next plan into the next decade and beyond,” said Scott Kirby, president and CEO of United Airlines. “Our long-term planning and focus have enabled us to surge ahead of other airlines that have stalled.” I’m confident in our plan as we continue adding new, larger aircraft to take full advantage of our growing international and domestic flying opportunities.” United has the largest Dreamliner order book on record, with 150 firm orders, and is poised to become the world’s largest 787 operator. The announcement comes on the back of the airline’s record-breaking acquisition of 100 787 jets last year. United’s existing fleet of more than 70 Dreamliners is the first to operate all three variants of the 787 series. United’s extensive global route network is made possible by the 787’s fuel efficiency and dependability. “United’s unprecedented commitment to the 787 Dreamliner family is a testament to the market-leading operating economics and reliability of Boeing’s widebody jets,” said Stan Deal, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Aeroplanes. “With the 787, United will enjoy all the synergies of operating one of the largest, most efficient fleets in the skies.” Depending on the configuration, the 787 enhances efficiency and performance and lowers fuel usage and emissions by up to 25% compared to the planes it replaces. The 787-9 has a globe-spanning range that allows airlines to fly up to 7,565 nautical miles (14,010 km) with up to 296 people on board. With over 1,800 orders from 87 customers, including more than 870 repeat orders from 56 repeat customers, the 787 is the best-selling widebody in history. Customers have made approximately 350 orders and commitments for the 787 family in the last twelve months. Boeing, a global aerospace leader, develops, manufactures, and maintains commercial aircraft, military goods, and space systems for clients in over 150 countries. As the largest US exporter, the firm taps into the capabilities of a worldwide supplier base to enhance economic opportunity, sustainability, and community impact. Boeing’s diverse workforce is dedicated to creating for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a culture based on the company’s fundamental values of safety, quality, and integrity.
Travelport renews multi-year agreement with United Airlines
Travelport announced that it has renewed its multi-year agreement with United Airlines, the largest airline in the world as measured by available seat miles. As part of the agreement, Travelport will continue to provide travel agencies around the world real-time access to United’s wide selection of travel content, products, and services. Travelport will also continue to collaborate closely with the carrier to support United’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) initiatives and deliver a world-class, modern travel retail experience. Simplified access to United’s NDC content and servicing capabilities launched several months ago with a successful early adopter program and is anticipated to be available to all of Travelport’s agency customers in August. With this extended rollout, Travelport-connected agencies will be able to easily search, compare and book United’s NDC offers, as well as service NDC bookings, including modifications and cancellations. While all Travelport customers will have access to United’s NDC content, agents using Travelport+ will be able to access a wide range of United’s rich content, fares, and unique offerings all in one place, enhanced by the Content Curation Layer (CCL). This Travelport+ feature minimizes manual tasks using powerful artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-learning (ML) capabilities to provide agents and travelers a more modern retailing experience with faster search responses, more relevant results, and greater accuracy. “We’re laser-focused on modern retailing and making new content sources, like NDC, easier for travel agents. Our partnership with United Airlines provides a streamlined booking experience with simplified access to United’s dynamic offers and ancillaries to our agency network anytime, anywhere,” said Jason Clarke, Chief Commercial Officer, Travel Partners at Travelport. “Our NDC solution is designed to support travel retailers with complete end-to-end servicing that goes beyond the booking process, allowing agents to easily manage trip changes on the go while offering superior levels of service to their travelers.” Travelport’s NDC content and servicing solution for United is anticipated to first become available to all agency customers located across the US and the EMEA region in August, with access for agency customers located in countries across Latin America and the rest of the world to follow in the coming weeks.
United Airlines Now Offers Wireless Charging Onboard
eTurboNews: Passengers can now quickly charge their multiple electronic devices at once with three types of charging docks in new United First seat – wireless, AC household-style outlet and USB-C. The wireless charger is located in a compartment of the armrest to give the passenger line-of-sight to notifications and free their hands and tray table. SubscribePrintEmailTwitterFacebookLinkedInTelegramWhatsAppVKMessengerSMSRedditFlipboardPinterestTumblrXingBufferHacker NewsLineMixPocketYummlyCopy Read more: United Airlines Now Offers Wireless Charging Onboard Copyright: eTurboNews is Travel Industry News - Travel & Tourism Story Telling Exposed
More Hong Kong to San Francisco Flights on United Airlines
eTurboNews: United Airlines (UAL) announced today that it will increase the frequency of the current daily Hong Kong (HKG)–San Francisco (SFO) service to 12 flights weekly on August 3, 2023, and will later expand the service to 14 flights weekly as a twice-daily service in late October 2023. The newly expanded service will provide travelers in Hong Kong, the southern part of mainland China, and some Southeast Asian countries, with more flight schedules to San Francisco as well as additional connecting options to more destinations in the mainland U.S., Canada, and Latin America via its hub in San Francisco. Walter Dias, regional director of Greater China, Korea, and Southeast Asia Sales, said, “United returned to the Hong Kong market just two months ago after a pause of nearly three years, and we are excited to announce that we will be adding more flights between Hong Kong and San Francisco this August. Combined with the new late-evening Hong Kong departure time and early-afternoon San Francisco departure time, our new 12 times-weekly HKG-SFO service will provide our customers in Hong Kong, the southern part of mainland China, and some Southeast Asian countries including Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam, with more flight options to San Francisco and one-stop connections to more than 70 destinations in the mainland U.S., Canada, and Latin America via our hub in San Francisco.” United Airlines‘ New Hong Kong (HKG)-San Francisco (SFO) ServiceThe new flight UA878 will leave HKG every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 10:30 p.m. and will arrive in SFO at 8:25 p.m. the same day. The return flight, UA869, will depart SFO every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 1:30 p.m. and will arrive in HKG at 6:45 p.m. the following day. All flights will utilize the B777-300ER widebody aircraft that offers 60 seats in the United Polaris business cabin, 24 seats in the United Premium Plus cabin, and 266 seats in the United Economy cabin. United’s San Francisco Hub San Francisco is United’s largest hub on the U.S. West Coast and a gateway to Asia-Pacific. United operates more than 200 daily departures from San Francisco International Airport, taking customers to more than 100 destinations around the globe, including the most international service with flights to 26 different international cities. The hub currently offers direct flights to more than 10 Asia-Pacific destinations including Auckland (New Zealand), Brisbane, Haneda/Tokyo, Incheon/Seoul, Melbourne, Narita/Tokyo, Papeete/Tahiti, Singapore, Shanghai, Sydney, and Taipei. The flight schedule between HKG and SFO is as follows: Read more: More Hong Kong to San Francisco Flights on United Airlines Copyright: eTurboNews is Travel Industry News - Travel & Tourism Story Telling Exposed
New direct United Airlines flights b/w San Francisco and Christchurch from 1 Dec, 2023
United Airlines announces the largest South Pacific network expansion ever to and from the continental U.S., including the first non-stop flight between San Francisco and Christchurch set to commence on December 1. United will be the only carrier to directly connect the U.S. and the South Island of New Zealand. With 66 flights between the US and Australia/New Zealand every week, United will operate nearly 40% more flights from the U.S. to Australia and New Zealand next northern winter versus last year. The carrier is adding new direct flights from Los Angeles to Brisbane and Auckland and increasing service to the region from its San Francisco hub with daily flights to Brisbane, twice daily flights to Sydney and flying larger aircraft to Melbourne. And thanks to United’s relationships with Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia, travelers can enjoy easy one-stop connections from these cities to more than 50 destinations in the region. United already flies to more destinations in Australia and New Zealand than all other U.S. carriers combined, and now will have more flights and serve more destinations in the region from the U.S. than any other carrier in the world. Tickets are now on sale on the airline’s mobile app and on United.com – just in time for customers to plan their trips for the region’s peak winter season. “This past winter, United enhanced our network and became the largest carrier to the South Pacific region. Now, this upcoming winter, we will expand even further,” said Patrick Quayle, Senior Vice President of Global Network Planning and Alliances. “Our strong partnerships with Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia provide unparalleled connectivity, and with our historic expansion across five destinations in New Zealand and Australia, United is the clear choice for customers’ travel to the region.” San Francisco – Christchurch, NZ Starting December 1, United will be the only airline to offer direct flights between the U.S. and New Zealand’s South Island, with the first direct San Francisco-Christchurch service. United will fly this route three times weekly on a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. United’s new flight to Christchurch is part of the airline’s broader expansion efforts in New Zealand and next winter, the airline will be nearly 70% larger in New Zealand than in 2019. Los Angeles – Auckland Next winter, United will build on its position as the largest U.S. airline to Auckland, adding four weekly flights from Los Angeles. United is the only U.S. carrier to serve Auckland year-round with its existing service from San Francisco. United will fly its Los Angeles[1]Auckland route on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, starting October 28. Los Angeles – Brisbane In winter 2022, United became the only airline to offer direct flights between Brisbane and San Francisco. On November 29, United will add to this service by adding three weekly Los Angles-Brisbane flights on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner – becoming the largest carrier between the U.S. and Brisbane. More Flights to Sydney and Brisbane In addition to adding new flights to its schedule, United will also increase its flying from San Francisco to Brisbane and Sydney. Starting October 28, United will offer daily flights between San Francisco and Brisbane on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and will be able to fly nearly triple the number of customers to Brisbane from the US next winter than it did in 2022. The airline will also fly twice daily between San Francisco and Sydney on Boeing 777-300ERs starting October 28, offering more flights to Sydney from the U.S. than any other carrier. More Seats to Melbourne This past winter, United became the largest airline from the U.S. to Melbourne, increasing from ten to fourteen weekly roundtrip flights, with one daily flight from both San Francisco and Los Angeles. Starting October 28, United will deploy its largest airplane on flights between San Francisco-Melbourne. The 777-300ER will add nearly 100 daily seats to each departure. Compared to winter 2019, United will offer 65% more seats to Melbourne.
United Airlines Resumes Hong Kong to San Francisco Flight
by: Harry Johnson | United Airlines (UAL) resumed its first nonstop service to and from Hong Kong on March 6, 2023, marking the airline’s first passenger flight service out of the city since the start of the pandemic. United’s daily nonstop service from Hong Kong (HKG) to San Francisco (SFO) directly connects Hong Kong travelers to the airline’s largest hub airport on the U.S. West Coast, and numerous cities in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Latin America vis its hub. On March 6 at the departure gate of United flight UA862 at the Hong Kong International Airport, Walter Dias, regional director of Sales for Greater China and Southeast Asia, and Consul General Gregory May of the U.S. Consulate celebrated the return of the San Francisco nonstop service to Hong Kong by making remarks before passengers boarded the flight. Walter Dias, United Airlines‘ regional director of sales for Greater China, Korea and Southeast Asia, said, “This year United is celebrating its 40th anniversary in Hong Kong and we’re thrilled to be able to return to this important market. We very much look forward to welcoming Hong Kong customers on our HKG-SFO service again. Customers traveling from Hong Kong to the U.S. will find convenient, easy connections at our San Francisco hub to more than 70 destinations in the mainland U.S., Canada and Latin America. We also look forward to bringing our loyal customers in North America to the vibrant city of Hong Kong!” Consul Gregory May of the U.S. Consulate said, “We see the relaunch of United Airlines’ non-stop service to San Francisco as a tremendous step forward in the recovery of U.S. airline service to Hong Kong after a challenging three years. In the months ahead, we are eager to welcome more visitors from Hong Kong and connect passengers from across the Asia Pacific region to the United States.” United reaffirmed its commitment to the Hong Kong market where the airline is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. United’s Hong Kong-San Francisco Service Flight UA862 will leave HKG daily at 12:20 p.m. and will arrive in SFO at 8:45 a.m. the same day. The return flight, UA877, will depart SFO daily at 10:40 p.m. and will arrive in HKG at 6:00 a.m. two days later. All flights will utilize the Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Full article: United Airlines Resumes Hong Kong to San Francisco Flight Copyright: eTurboNews - Travel Industry News - World Travel News
Oscar the Grouch named Chief Trash Officer of United Airlines
by: Harry Johnson | United Airlines today named Sesame Street’s Oscar the Grouch as its first Chief Trash Officer as he and the airline celebrate his love of rubbish. United Airlines’ new, consumer education campaign is designed to promote the expected benefit of using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) more broadly. The new campaign – which features Oscar in more than 30 pieces of original video, digital, social and out-of-home content – follows the iconic character’s journey from job listing to c-suite office starring alongside real United employees. SAF is an alternative to conventional jet fuel that, on a lifecycle basis, reduces greenhouse gas emissions associated with air travel compared to conventional jet fuel alone. SAF is being made from used cooking oil and agricultural waste, and, in the future, could be made from other feedstocks including household trash or forest waste. To date, United Airlines has invested in the future production of over three billion gallons of SAF – the most of any airline in the world. Consumers can take action too – in a first among U.S. airlines, United now shows an estimate of each flight’s carbon footprint on a per economy seat passenger basis on its app and website, and travelers have the option to contribute to supplement United’s investment in the UAV Sustainable Flight Fund, a first-of-its-kind investment vehicle designed to support start-ups focused on decarbonizing air travel by accelerating the research, production and technologies associated with SAF. “United has invested in more sustainable aviation fuel production than any airline in the world, by far,” said United Chief Communications Officer Josh Earnest. “Every airline burns jet fuel to run their business, but no airline will solve climate change on its own. So United has enlisted Oscar to help us educate the traveling public of all ages about SAF and rally them to the cause of fighting climate change. From banana peels to fryer grease, Oscar is uniquely qualified to help us explain why trash could be the treasure that fuels the jets of the future.” Starting today, people can follow Oscar’s journey as he stars in videos alongside real United employees. The integrated campaign includes interactive social-first elements, colorful spreads in Hemispheres® magazine and a unique film series, all of which were created to simplify a complicated topic in an approachable and entertaining way. Creative highlights include: • Film Series: Across multiple videos, United highlights Oscar’s work in his new role, such as a “BINtro” film showcasing his first day on the job. The film is part of a series that focuses on the importance of SAF. In an additional 90-second film, United Captain Tomica Adams breaks down how things like waste can help fuel air travel. • Out of Home: United’s out-of-home content introduces the airline’s new hire in a larger-than-life format. The playful imagery features Oscar in aviation settings – from tarmac to onboard. The photos will pique people’s interest about how trash could one day help us fly toward a lower carbon future. • Digital/Social: Providing surround sound to the campaign, storytelling continues on social channels with bite-size edutainment videos, engaging Instagram Story features, emoji-filled Twitter threads and more to raise awareness of the SAF nitty-gritty. The social campaign will live on owned and paid social and digital channels. As a part of the collaboration, United Airlines is supporting Sesame Workshop through a donation to the nonprofit educational organization’s Welcome Sesame initiative. Sesame Workshop will also be included in United Airlines’ Miles on a Mission, where travelers will be able to donate miles to help support its global mission to help children grow smarter stronger and kinder. “This campaign provided a special opportunity to showcase an iconic Sesame Street character, Oscar the Grouch, celebrating what he loves best – trash,” said Jennifer Ahearn, VP, Global Strategic Partnerships & Themed Entertainment, Sesame Workshop. “The amazing collaboration helps United Airlines explain in simpler terms the technology of turning trash into fuel in a fun and engaging manner.” Full article: Oscar the Grouch named Chief Trash Officer of United Airlines Copyright: eTurboNews - Travel Industry News - World Travel News
United Airlines Makes Its Landing In Brisbane
United Airlines’ debut flight from San Francisco to Brisbane landed on Saturday, making it the first American airline to offer regular, non-stop service between the US mainland and Queensland. Flight UA96 will depart SFO at 11:20 pm on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, arriving in BNE at 6:30 am local time on each of those days. Return flight UA97 will leave BNE at 10:30 am and land in SFO at 6:40 am on the same day. A Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner will be utilised for this flight by the airline. The first trans-Pacific flight occurred between these two cities nearly a century before the new service began. “In 1928, Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and his crew became the first to fly across the Pacific from San Francisco to Brisbane. Ninety-four years later, the route they pioneered will now deliver thousands of tourists to Queensland,” Brisbane Airport Corporation CEO Gert-Jan de Graaff said. “That first pioneering journey took 83 hours and 38 minutes, and now it’s a 13-hour 45-minute flight. And the historic Southern Cross aircraft sits opposite our International Terminal where United Airlines docked this morning.” United Airlines’ Patrick Quayle, SVP of global network planning and alliances, conveyed his company’s delight in partnering with the Queensland Government and Brisbane Airport to launch the flights and become “the first US airline to add a new transpacific destination to its global network since the start of the pandemic.” “United has a long history in Australia, and with our new partnership with Virgin Australia, now is the ideal time to expand our service and offer additional convenient flight options to our customers on both sides of the Pacific,” Quayle said. According to Queensland Tourism Minister Stirling Hinchliffe, the service is the first to get funding from Queensland’s $200 million Attracting Aviation Investment Fund, hoping to revitalise the state’s $6 billion international visitor industry. “United Airlines from San Francisco alone is predicted to contribute $27 million to the State’s visitor economy and an extra 40,000 inbound seats, supporting 260 good Queensland jobs,” he added. Australians flying to the US will now be able to connect to more than 80 destinations across North America via United’s SFO hub, thanks to the new route. US Consulate General Christine Elder, who was present when the first flight landed, expressed her desire to see a large number of Americans travel to Australia and many Australians to the United States to experience all that it has to offer. The new United Airlines route between the United States and Australia will open up countless opportunities for connections, which will make it easier for thousands of people to travel between our countries. United Airlines has announced that starting on 14 December; it would boost its frequency of flights between Sydney and San Francisco to ten per week.
GoJet Airlines launches Direct-Entry Captain Path to United Airlines
GoJet Airlines announced the launch of a Direct-Entry Captain Path to United Airlines that will offer highly qualified Direct Entry Captain candidates the best overall package in terms of compensation and career opportunity. Participants in this program will have a direct flow to United’s flight deck in two years. For a limited time, GoJet is recruiting Captain-qualified individuals that have a minimum of 1000 hours of Part 121 or Part 135 flying time. In addition, GoJet is honouring this experience with longevity pay matching at a 1:1 rate, up to 18 years. GoJet is ready to help pilots with this level of skill who are looking to advance their career goals and move to a legacy carrier. Offering immediate GoJet class availability with no training delays. "We are looking for Captain qualified pilots on a path of professional growth into a career with United Airlines. This program provides an advantageous opportunity to achieve their goal in just two years,” said Rick Leach, president and CEO, GoJet Airlines. Pilots are to apply to the GoJet Direct Entry Captain role via AirlineApps.com. Applications must be submitted by December 31, 2022, to be considered for this exciting program.
United Airlines Plans to Resume Hong Kong Flights From January
United Airlines plans to resume Hong Kong flights as early as January, becoming one of just a few major airlines to resume passenger flights to the city, which has been largely cut off from the outside world since the pandemic began. The Chicago-based carrier is considering resuming service from San Francisco in the new year, according to sources who declined to be identified because the discussions are private. The discussions come after Hong Kong removed compulsory hotel quarantine for inbound visitors last month, ending over two and a half years of restrictions that had left the once-thriving Asian centre devoid of tourists. At the height of the pandemic, obligatory quarantine lasted three weeks, and admission was restricted to Hong Kong residents for an extended period. Cathay Pacific has been the only airline operating nonstop flights between Hong Kong and the United States during the pandemic. After American Airlines Group Inc. permanently suspended its services from Dallas and Los Angeles, United will be the lone US carrier operating to Hong Kong. United suspended passenger flights to Hong Kong on 8 February 2020 and has generally flown cargo-only flights in and out of the city thereafter, except for a brief revival in July 2020 that lasted only one day. United Airlines spokesperson Koji Nagata stated that the company is “currently examining market demand and the operational environment to decide whether it is appropriate for us to restart flying operations to Hong Kong.” In recent weeks, several international carriers announced service increases to Hong Kong, including Singapore Airlines, which will increase flights to three times daily from two beginning at the end of October, and All Nippon Airways Co., which will add Tokyo Haneda services to complement its Narita connections to Hong Kong. British Airways confirmed the return of flights in December two weeks ago, after repeatedly pushing back the date.
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