Economy Class & Beyond

United pulls back from Doha

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United Airlines is to pull back from Doha in Qatar, and will only operate between Washington DC and Dubai. United Boeing 777 taxing at Heathrow - Image GhettoIFE The route operated to Doha via Dubai as a "tag-on" fifth freedom flight, adding an extra hour flight between cities, plus the transit time - a total of 16 hours 15 minutes (comparable for connecting flights with a … [Read more...]

United Airlines updates its iOS App – Now it becomes your IFE device…

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So for some reason that I cannot explain, I still have the United Airlines app on my iPhone. Other airline apps are available... and yes, I use them too. Checking the United App update released today (7th May 2104 - Version 2.0.13), there's a curious mention in the description of what the update contains: So for those of you who use you iPads or iPhones and make … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – United Airlines “Star Alliance” Boeing 777-200ER

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It's Sunday again, so it time for some more airline art. This week, it's an United Airlines Boeing 777-200ER, in Star Alliance branded paint-work on final approach and in landing configuration of its home base of Chicago O'Hare International Airport. The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for your desktops! More airplane art … [Read more...]

United to add more capacity between Newark and Heathrow

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For those travelling during the winter period between Newark International Airport and London Heathrow, United Airlines will be boosting capacity between the airports by adding an extra service between the two airports a day. United Airlines Boeing 777-200ER at London Heathrow - Image GhettoIFE The new rotation will add a Boeing 767-300ER's worth of capacity, adding UA942 … [Read more...]

8000th 737 Delivered to United Airlines

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The Boeing 737 series is by far the one of the best-selling airplanes in the sky. Today, that number was re-enforced as Boeing delivered the 8000th series aircraft. The Boeing 737 has been through multiple iterations, from the initial 737-100, the 737-200, to the introduction of the 737 "Classic" series featuring the 737-300, -400 and -500 (featuring differing lengths and … [Read more...]

Airplane Art Extra – United Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

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It's Wednesday, and it's time for some Airplane Art Extra. Quickly following behind the Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner rolling out of the Boeing paint shop, another one has rolled out, this time in the markings of United Airlines. Images - United Airlines This aircraft - like the Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 will be joining the test aircraft cadre being used to … [Read more...]

Safety Video Saturday – United Airlines A320

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It's Saturday once again, so its time to stow your luggage in the overhead bin, bring your seat to the upright position, fasten your seat belt and ensure your tray table is stowed as we go to this week's safety video. This week is a bit of a classic - the varying three-person United pre-merger safety video (with of course, a good dose of Rhapsody in Blue) Another … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – United Airlines Boeing 757-200

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This, week - taxing in a cold December afternoon is a United Airlines Boeing 757-200... with Winglets - taxing at Newark International Airport The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for your desktops! More airplane art next week! Want to keep up … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – United Airlines Airbus A320

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, it's a United Airlines Airbus A320 in landing configuration on final approach for Chicago O'Hare International Airport The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for your desktops! More airplane art next week! Want to keep up with me … [Read more...]