United Airlines has agreed to buy up to 1 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel from Neste this year for use at Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
United Airlines sees industry rationalization beginning to play out as it plans cuts to its own domestic capacity and reaffirms its guidance for the full year.
The airport is in one of Maine’s four Essential Air Service communities and is at the center of an unfolding drama involving JetBlue, United and the U.S. DOT.
Although major carriers operating on transatlantic routes don’t expect a repeat of 2023’s record performance during the summer high season, demand is resilient.
On the heels of last year’s lucrative pilot contracts, flight attendants at U.S. airlines are beginning to reach their own agreements—and the pressure is on.
For U.S. passenger operators, their $7.8 billion 2023 net profit was $6 billion above 2022’s performance, but still considerably under 2019's $14.8 billion.
Although frustrating supply chain challenges continue, United's CEO says those obstacles pale in comparison to major turmoil the industry has faced in the past.
