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2020
United Airlines and World Health Foundation support ventilator procurement for Hubei
United Airlines provided funds used to purchase invasive ventilators for hospitals in Hubei, with the World Health Foundation helping deliver the donated equipment to hospitals.
2020
United Airlines withdraws 2020 guidance
United Airlines withdrew its full-year 2020 guidance, citing unexpected business losses from the coronavirus outbreak in the Asia Pacific region and a wide range of possible scenarios.
2020
Project HOPE and United Airlines partner on ventilator deliveries
Project HOPE announced that United Airlines was donating funds to support the delivery of 15 ventilators to 11 hospitals in Hubei Province, with Project HOPE’s team in China handling distribution.
2020
United Airlines sponsors PIA competition team
United Airlines announced a $10,000 sponsorship for the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics' aviation maintenance school's competition team, including financial support and training and mentoring from United aviation maintenance professionals.
2020
Western Michigan University and United Airlines announce partnership launch
Western Michigan University administrators and United Airlines executives were scheduled to launch a partnership at the university’s College of Aviation that afternoon. The article says the partnership had been announced about two weeks earlier and that United was looking to the university’s program to help provide new pilot hires.
2020
United Airlines partners with Western Michigan University on pilot career program
Western Michigan University's School of Aviation announced a partnership with United Airlines through United's Aviate pilot career development initiative. The program is intended to fast-track accepted aviation students toward a career at the airline.
2019
United announces planned San Francisco–Dublin nonstop service
United announced that it plans to begin daily nonstop service between San Francisco and Dublin on June 5, 2020, subject to government approval.
2019
United begins nonstop Newark–Cape Town service
United began its seasonal nonstop flight service between Newark and Cape Town on December 15. The article describes the inaugural flight as the first nonstop service from North America to Cape Town in almost 20 years.
2019
United Airlines names J. Scott Kirby as CEO
United Airlines said President J. Scott Kirby will be its new CEO. Oscar Munoz is set to become executive chairman in May 2020, and current chairman Jane Garvey will retire from the board in May.
2019
Mesa Airlines extends partnership with United Airlines
Mesa Airlines announced an expansion of its partnership with United Airlines; the contract for 42 United-owned Embraer E175s in Mesa’s United Express fleet was set to be extended by five years.
2019
United Airlines launches Houston Food Bank support campaign
United Airlines launched a campaign to support the Houston Food Bank’s recovery efforts, offering to match individual donations up to $100,000 and award miles to qualifying MileagePlus donors.
2019
Brand USA and United Airlines announce global sponsorship
Brand USA and United Airlines announced a multi-year global sponsorship agreement to promote international travel across the United States. United became Brand USA’s official global airline sponsor and the exclusive airline sponsor of its upcoming IMAX film, Into America’s Wild.
2019
United Airlines teams up with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
United Airlines announced a collaboration with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker involving themed aircraft and onboard experiences to promote the film.
2019
United partners with Miles4Migrants
United Airlines partnered with Miles4Migrants through its Miles on a Mission platform, allowing MileagePlus members to donate miles for flights to reunite separated migrant families. United also donated 50,000 miles.
2019
United Airlines unveils Star Wars-themed aircraft
United Airlines revealed a Boeing 737 decorated with Star Wars imagery to promote Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. The source says the aircraft is to fly on routes in North America, the Caribbean and Central America starting in November.
2019
United launches Miles on a Mission
United launched Miles on a Mission, a crowdsourcing platform where MileagePlus members can donate miles to nonprofit organizations that need air travel. United also donated two million miles to start the program.
2019
United and Marriott partner on London hotel bag delivery
United Airlines and Marriott announced a partnership to provide complimentary bag delivery to London hotels for United Polaris business-class passengers arriving from Newark at Heathrow. The service was initially available at five named Marriott and Sheraton hotels.
2019
United Airlines commits $40 million to a decarbonization investment vehicle
United Airlines announced a commitment of $40 million to a new investment vehicle focused on accelerating the development of sustainable aviation fuels and other decarbonization technologies.
2019
United announces PlusPoints upgrade program
United announced that it would introduce PlusPoints, a new upgrade benefit program for Premier Platinum and 1K members, on December 4, replacing Regional Premier Upgrades and Global Premier Upgrades.
2019
United announces MileagePlus qualification changes
United announced changes to its MileagePlus membership qualification system starting in 2020. Premier qualification would be based on ticket value and number of flights, replacing the existing qualification measures described in the article.