Economy Class & Beyond

United prepares Summer 2014 changes

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It seems that United Airlines is preparing a big switch - around for the Summer 2014 season, with services from Newark to Europe having major changes according to Airline Routes http://airlineroute.net/2013/10/12/ua-s14update2/ There is some serious re-gauging of routes, with 757-200's swapped for 767-300ER's and 777s Routes affected include: Newark – Amsterdam goes … [Read more...]

United to open a 787 base at Los Angeles

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United Airlines will be opening a base for their Boeing 787 feet at Los Angeles Airport according to FlightGlobal - http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/united-plans-787-base-in-los-angeles-391280 It should be pretty clear why United would choose to base their 787 fleet - lots of Asia routes to deploy on, with the 787 making those routes that are don't demand a 777 or … [Read more...]

United adds a new route to Edinburgh from Chicago

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United will be flying some more friendly skies in next year's summer season, with a direct flight between Chicago O'Hare and Edinburgh. The timetable looks like this: UA118 DEPART ORD 18:00 ARRIVE EDI 07:45+1 UA119 DEPART EDI 10:45 ARRIVE ORD 13:00 Booked equipment: Boeing 757-200 Frequencies: - 5 weekly from 22nd May 2014 - 11 June 2014 - Daily from 12th June 2014 to … [Read more...]

United installs and flys the first Split Scimitar Winglet’d 737.

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A few weeks ago, I enthused about United putting a new style of winglet on the end of its Boeing 737-900ER's - the Split Scimitar Winglet provided by Aviation Partners Boeing. Well it seems things have progressed forward, and the first plane with a pair of Split Scimitar wingtip devices has taken to the air: United Airlines Boeing 737-800 with the Split Scimitar … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – United Airlines Boeing 737-900

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It's Sunday again, and it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, it's a United Airlines (ex Continental) Boeing 737-900 on final approach to Chicago O'Hare International 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! … [Read more...]

United launches new wingtips on their new 737-900ER’s

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This is something that didn't appear on my Paris 2013 radar, but quite important for those of you looking out of the window... and noticing the wingtip device on the edge of the wing. We're all aware of wingtip fences (as used on A320's and A380's), winglets (as used on the Boeing 747-400 and A330), Blended Winglets (as used on Boeing 737NG, Boeing 757's and 767's), … [Read more...]

Skywest to buy 40 ERJ-175’s for United Express, options for 60 to 160 more

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Skywest has made a decision over its future fleet - and that fleet is to be based on the Embraer E-Jets - specifically, the E-175. Skywest has secured orders for at least 40 aircraft which will be painted up and operated for United Express under a capacity-purchase agreement with United Airlines. This order is separate from the United order for 30 E-175's made at the end of … [Read more...]

United to buy Embraer 175’s… lots of them

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United Airlines has got out its chequebook again and has ordered 30 Embraer ERJ-175 Regional Jets, with options for 40 more aircraft. Image rendering - United Airlines The aircraft will operated by United Express with the exact operators of the aircraft "to be decided". The ERJ-175's will be used to swap out existing "50 seat jet aircraft" in the United Express … [Read more...]

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