It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week climbing out of Chicago O'Hare International is a United Airlines Boeing 767-300ER with winglets as it heads off from its Chicago base to Europe. United Airlines operate a fleet of 35 Boeing 767-300ER aircraft, operating across the United network on both US Domestic and international … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – United Airlines Boeing 757-200 at Manchester Airport
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, landing early in the morning at Manchester Airport is a United Airlines Boeing 757-200 completing the short transatlantic hop from Newark International Airport in New Jersey. United Airlines operate a fleet of 56 Boeing 757-200 aircraft in its fleet, with mixed missions - serving both US … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – United Airlines Boeing 767-300ER at Heathrow
It's Sunday, and it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, taxing into Heathrow Airport after a long transatlantic flight is a United Airlines Boeing 767-300ER with winglets. United Airlines operate a fleet of 35 Boeing 767-300ERs, used primarily on their long haul routes, crossing the Atlantic as well as operating to South Americas. This frame - … [Read more...]
Expecting free bags to come back? Forget it Says United’s Jeff Smiesk.
Firstly, my apologies for the lack of posts this week. It's been one hell of a week in the real world - and it might lead to a few new articles here about IT security and keeping yourself secure on the road. If there any further sign that airlines want to milk more money out of you, lets turn our heads to United Airlines very own Jeff Smisek, who according to Reuters has … [Read more...]
The US DOT says “No! No Mispriced Tickets for you”
In a move that will disappoint anyone who leapt onto the too good to be true offer of cheap first class tickets that had to be booked from London and paid for in Danish Kroner, the US Department of Transport (US DOT) has ruled on the matter. United Airlines Boeing 777-200ER landing at Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. And your chances of getting those … [Read more...]
United Summer 2015 timetable. Get ready to check for changes…
It must be that time of year again where United Airlines goes around and changes timetables, routes and equipment for its summer timetable. United Airlines Boeing 767-300ER with Winglets departing London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. There are a substantial amount of changes which are documented by AirlineRoute better than I can, but I'll try and provide … [Read more...]
US FAA Suspends flights to Tel Aviv, other carriers follow
It seems the current conflict between Israel and Palestine is beginning to impact airlines, after a rocket landing near 1 mile away from Ben Gurion Airport. The US Federal Aviation Administration has issued a Notice To Airmen (NOTAM) stating prohibiting landing at Tel Aviv for 24 hours stating: "U.S. airlines that they are prohibited from flying to or from Israel's Ben Gurion … [Read more...]
United Airlines boosts is Dublin operations for the summer.
United is planning to boost its operations to Dublin over the summer season, with a doubling of frequency between Newark and Dublin. The revised timetable looks like this: UA023 DEPART EWR 19:00 ARRIVE DUB 06:55+1 UA130 DEPART EWR 22:25 ARRIVE DUB 10:20+1 UA022 DEPART DUB 09:00 ARRIVE EWR 11:30 UA131 DEPART DUB 12:30 ARRIVE EWR 15:00 Operates daily between 5th June … [Read more...]
American, United and US Airways (and Alaska) join the party on Personal Electronic Devices
After the early start by both JetBlue and Delta, three other major US Airlines have joined the party on the Gate-to-Gate use of Personal Electronic Devices American Airlines will allow on all mainline flights, with American Eagle flights operated by SkyWest Airlines, ExpressJet Airlines, Republic Airline or Chautauqua Airlines to follow. United is allowing devices to be … [Read more...]
MBNA and United offer a Signup bonus of 12,000 miles
It seems that MBNA and United are boosting their UK offering with a new offer for new applicants with the MileagePlus Credit Card. The offer is for a welcome bonus of 12,000 United Mileage Plus miles on a £1000 spend with 90 days of getting the card. The card also offers A dual card product with a MNBA Visa card and MBNA American Express card The Visa card earns 1.25 … [Read more...]
