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United Air buys 100 Boeing 787s in bet on long-haul rebound

United Airlines Holdings Inc. agreed to buy 100 Boeing Co. 787 Dreamliners as part of a multibillion-dollar order for as many as 300 new aircraft, revamping the carrier’s fleet with one of the largest plane deals in recent years.

Tribune News Service

United Airlines CEO says he doesn’t see evidence of a recession: ‘The word wouldn’t be in my vocabulary.’

CEO Scott Kirby also suggested that the shift to hybrid work would help the airline, as it "makes every weekend a holiday.”

Fortune

United Airlines’ new website pokes fun at rival Southwest over unassigned seating

United Airlines is taking aim at one of Southwest Airlines’ signature features by launching a website and advertising campaign that takes aims at unassigned seating.

Tribune News Service

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Southwest Airlines is latest carrier to issue warning over aircraft delivery delays

Airplane delivery delays are emerging as a major constraint for airlines trying to ramp up flying to meet strong consumer demand.

Tribune News Service

Proposals would ease standards, raise retirement age to address pilot shortage

Airlines blame a shortage of pilots for widespread cancellations and reduced service. Would allowing pilots to keep flying past age 65 and reducing the 1,500-hour flight training requirement help?

WEKU

Why some of the country's top CEOs fear a recession is coming

The Fed will continue raising interest rates this week as inflation continues to soar. Some CEOs worry the fight to bring prices under control could end up sparking an economic downturn.

WEKU

Delta, United Airlines Positive On Post-Pandemic Spending: Reuters

Delta Air Lines Inc (NYSE:DAL) and United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) downplayed the prospect of a U.S. economic recession, saying a shift in consumer spending from goods to services would keep their businesses afloat, reported Reuters. Delta Airlines lifted its June quarter's revenue guidance but on a lower capacity than planned. Related: Why Delta Air Lines…

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Airline ticket prices are rising and it’s only going to get harder to find cheap flights

DALLAS — Travel is back, but airline tickets aren’t quite what travelers remember.

Tribune News Service

US airlines swap planes for buses on some flight routes amid pilot shortage

‘There simply aren’t enough pilots, at least not for the next five-plus years’ says United CEO

The Independent UK

Afraid to fly with unmasked passengers? Call your airline

Some airlines say they will consider refunds or credits for passengers who don't want to fly now that the mask mandate has been dropped

The Independent UK

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