United Airlines will sponsor Ballet International Gala’s production of The Nutcracker across Australia and New Zealand during the 2024 holiday season. The partnership marks United’s second year as principal airline partner for the ballet company. Performances will be staged in nine cities including Perth, Auckland, Hobart, and Melbourne between October and December. United Airlines Regional
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. has announced the appointment of Rosalind (Roz) Brewer to its Board of Directors. Brewer, admired for her leadership roles and hailed by Fortune and Forbes as one of the “Most Powerful Women in Business,” brings a wealth of CEO-level experience to the airline. Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines, applauded the
The Allied Pilots' Union wants Washington to foot the bill for extending current social distancing measures.
The US Department of Transport (DOT) has backed off on a proposed ban against Chinese carriers travelling to the US, approving up to four flights per week from mainland China. While the Trump administration first banned entry into the US by Chinese nationals in early February, it only recently threatened to halt incoming flights by
Back in March, World of Aviation reported that both the EU and (later) the US had relaxed slot rules to curb the growing trend of so-called "ghost flights."
The world’s second-oldest airline and the second-largest in Latin America, Avianca, has filed for bankruptcy after failing to meet a bond payment. The airline was forced to announce this bankruptcy due to the wide-ranging effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The closure of borders and shelter-in-place orders has severely restricted the airline’s operations, leading to significantly
