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United Invests $5 Million in Algae-based Fuel Producer Viridos

United Invests $5 Million in Algae-based Fuel Producer Viridos

United wants to turn microalgae into SAF through the first new investment of its recently announced UAV Sustainable Flight FundSM since its launch: algae biofuel company Viridos. This $5 million investment will support the production

United and Virgin Australia to Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride on Flight from San Francisco to Sydney

United and Virgin Australia to Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride on Flight from San Francisco to Sydney

United Airlines is partnering with Virgin Australia to connect U.S. travelers to the world's largest celebration of Pride in Sydney with a special flight staffed entirely by members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community. Departing

United Opened in Houston Its Largest Inflight Training Center

United Opened in Houston Its Largest Inflight Training Center

United today opened in Houston its largest Inflight Training Center, a 56,000 sq. ft. facility that includes new classrooms, additional cabin and door trainers and a state-of-the-art aquatic center that features a 125,000-gallon pool and

United Becomes First U.S. Airline to Invest in Biofuel Refinery

United Becomes First U.S. Airline to Invest in Biofuel Refinery

United Airlines Ventures (UAV) announced a strategic investment in NEXT Renewable Fuels (NEXT), which is permitting a flagship biofuel refinery in Port Westward, Oregon, with expected production beginning in 2026. NEXT is a Houston-based company

United Brings Back Kids Meals Onboard

United Brings Back Kids Meals Onboard

United Airlines today announced the return of kids meals onboard, just in time for holiday travel. From chicken tenders and grilled cheese to French toast and dessert, children can now enjoy both breakfast and lunch/dinner

United and Emirates Expand Market Presence Through New Agreement

United and Emirates Expand Market Presence Through New Agreement

United and Emirates announced a historic commercial agreement today that will enhance each airline's network and give their customers easier access to hundreds of destinations within the United States and around the world. United will

United to Become First Airline to Fly Nonstop Between Washington D.C. and Cape Town

United to Become First Airline to Fly Nonstop Between Washington D.C. and Cape Town

United Airlines today announced new direct flights between Washington Dulles Airport and Cape Town, becoming the first airline to provide nonstop roundtrip service from our nation's capital to South Africa. The U.S. Department of Transportation

United Debuts New Plant-Based Menu Items from Impossible Foods

United Debuts New Plant-Based Menu Items from Impossible Foods

United Airlines is today adding two new Impossible Foods menu items on select flights and in certain airport lounges, as part of the carrier's new push to add more plant-based options to its food offerings.

United Debuts New Custom Amenity Kits

United Debuts New Custom Amenity Kits

Today, travelers flying in premium cabins on United's long-haul international and premium transcontinental routes will be the first to experience the airline's new, co-branded amenity kits designed exclusively for the airline by global travel lifestyle

United Airlines Opens Its Largest Club in the Country

United Airlines Opens Its Largest Club in the Country

United Airlines today announced the opening of its new, nearly 30,000 square-foot United Club location at Newark Liberty International Airport, offering travelers a modern design, enhanced amenities and culinary offerings, locally-sourced art and furniture pieces

United to Purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuel Overseas

United to Purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuel Overseas

United, which has invested in more sustainable fuel production than any other airline in the world, became the first US airline to sign an international purchase agreement for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The airline has

United Offers Free Spritz Cocktails on Flights to Italy

United Offers Free Spritz Cocktails on Flights to Italy

Just in time for summer, United will offer complimentary Spritz Society premium sparkling cocktails onboard select flights to Italy. These new, award-winning cocktails will be available on United's expanded seasonal flights between Chicago and Milan

United Resumes Melbourne Flights

United Resumes Melbourne Flights

United today announces the return of its nonstop service between San Francisco and Melbourne, beginning with three weekly flights this June. The restart of this route complements United's existing service between Sydney and the airline's

United Launches the Largest Expansion in Its History

United Launches the Largest Expansion in Its History

United has kicked off the launch of the largest transatlantic expansion in its history, in anticipation of a strong recovery in European summer travel. In total, United will launch or resume 30 Transatlantic flights from

United Launches Ukraine Relief Effort to Support Flying Workers and Supplies to Areas in Need

United Launches Ukraine Relief Effort to Support Flying Workers and Supplies to Areas in Need

United today announced a fundraising effort that has the potential to play a critical role in the mission to fly aid workers and supplies to the areas of Ukraine that are most in need. Starting