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Panic as US-bound United flight makes emergency return to Lagos, passengers injured

Posted on January 24, 2025January 24, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Passengers onboard a United States-based airline from Lagos to Washington Dulles were left injured as the B787 Dreamliner struggled mid-air, declared an emergency squawking transponder code 7700 and returned to Lagos a few hours after take-off from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The United’s Flight UA613 Dreamliner airplane had 245 passengers onboard. The nature of the emergency is yet unknown. The 12.1-year-old wide-body aircraft belonging to the US carrier registered N27903 was carrying 245…

United Marks Five Years of Non-Stop Flights Between Cape Town and New York/Newark

Posted on December 5, 2024 by Wole Shadare

First U.S. carrier to operate between Cape Town and North America United Airlines is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its non-stop flights between Cape Town and its New York/Newark hub, Newark Liberty International Airport. The carrier was the first U.S. carrier to operate flights between Cape Town and North America and since 2019, the airline has carried over 345,000 customers and 2,000 tonnes of cargo on over 1,500 flights between Cape Town and its New…

United invested over $32 billion across business since 2021

Posted on December 3, 2024December 3, 2024 by Wole Shadare

United, airport authority celebrate airline’s growth, $500m Dulles Concourse E transformation America’s mega carrier United Airlines has invested more than $32 billion across its business since 2021. The Washington Dulles International Airport expansion and modernization follows similar investments at airport facilities in Denver, Houston, and Newark, and is part of the airline’s United Next plan to invest in infrastructure, people, and technology. This is coming as United and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA), celebrate growth Tuesday celebrated the airline’s…

Delta, United, Emirates get exemption to sell tickets in dollars

Posted on October 7, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Under ‘Open Skies’, US currency is mode of transaction Three international airlines operating to Nigeria are exempted from selling tickets in the local currency- Naira. The exemption sets them apart from carriers that are required to sell air tickets in Naira as required by the country’s law. Two of the airlines, Delta and United Airlines are United States-based carriers that sell tickets in dollars in line with the ‘Open Skies’ policy between Nigeria and…

IT outage: IATA sympathises with travellers over disruption, United issues waiver for travel dates

Posted on July 19, 2024July 19, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has expressed its sympathy to travellers who face disruption because of the massive IT outage that has grounded many airlines in the world and impacted business around the globe. IATA in a statement to Aviation Metric said, “Air transport is among the many industries affected by today’s worldwide IT issues with Microsoft and Crowdstrike.” “We sympathize with travellers who face disruption because of these issues which are outside of…

Delta, United flights to Nigeria may be cancelled over massive IT outage

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Wole Shadare

· Airlines, global businesses impacted There are indications that both Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, two airlines operating to Nigeria under the Nigeria-US ‘Open Skies’ agreement may not after all fly to Nigeria as massive IT outage affect businesses around the world. Delta Airlines in a statement made available to Aviation Metric said that customers whose flights are impacted will be notified by Delta via the Fly Delta app and text message….

United Makes it Easier to Share Award Miles with Family, Friends

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Just in time for summer travel planning, United has launched MileagePlus miles pooling – a new way for MileagePlus members to contribute and combine their miles into a joint account. United becomes the first major U.S. airline to allow members of its loyalty program, MileagePlus, to pool their miles with family and friends into a joint account This new feature makes it easier for family members of all ages — and groups to share and…

United orders 50 B787-9s, 60 A321 neos, deliveries start in 2028

Posted on October 4, 2023 by Wole Shadare

United Airlines today announced orders for 110 more aircraft for delivery beginning in 2028, building on the early success of United Next and adding additional flexibility for its long-term fleet. United converted previous options and purchase right into firm orders for 50 Boeing 787-9s for delivery between 2028 through 2031 as well as 60 Airbus A321neos for delivery between 2028 and 2030. The company also secured new options for up to 50 more Boeing 787s…

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