United
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India Opts for Protectionism in Denying United/Emirates Codeshare
It appears that the nascent alliance between United and Emirates is running into some early trouble thanks to protectionist tendencies in India.…
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United Thunderously Disagrees with Delta’s Plan for Tokyo/Haneda Slots
I’ve already gotten you up to speed on Delta’s request for DOT to allow airlines to pick which gateway they use for…
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Delta Begs the Feds to Let It Alter Tokyo Haneda Flights
It is apparently regulatory week here on Cranky, and I’m going to spill into next week with another two-parter, this time looking…
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United is Getting Aggressive in Denver, and It Appears to Be Working
Once again this week, United send out a media notice about a new Denver ad campaign that’s meant to try to bolster…
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United Ponders the Future of Sales and Distribution in a New Post-Pandemic World
United has been very clear that running an airline post-pandemic is going to be very different than running one before. You can…
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The First Ever United Express CRJ-900 Flight is on March 3
Regular travelers on American and Delta have long been used to flying on CRJ-900s, but United travelers have never had that experience.…
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Only A Third of United’s Schedule is Accurate Today (A Breakdown)
I’ve seen a handful of stories lately on the long-true fact that airlines sell schedules they don’t actually ever plan on flying.…
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A Break Down of What United CEO Scott Kirby Means When He Talks About Cost Convergence and Higher Revenue
As is often the case, United CEO Scott Kirby gave a masterclass on where he sees the airline industry going during his…
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United Orders 100 Boeing 787s and Throws in 100 737 MAXs for Fun
The worst kept secret in recent memory is now official. Today, United announced it is ordering 100 Boeing 787s, adding options for…
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United Flexes Its 757 Muscle in Summer 2023 Network Plans
United revealed its Transatlantic plans for summer 2023 yesterday, and while there’s plenty to unpack in the announcement, the star of the…
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Cranky Network Weekly: United Drops JFK Thanks to Low Fares
When the schedule changes load into Cirium each Friday night, we get busy putting together Cranky Network Weekly with the five biggest…
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United Accepts Reality, Partners with Emirates, and Leaves Delta As Last Man Standing
It had been known for weeks, but last Wednesday, United and Emirates officially announced that they would become partners. This is a…