United to Trim Fleet Size, Add International Routes
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UAL Corp. said it will reduce the overall size of United Airlines&#39; fleet and shift more aircraft to serve international routes, which are more profitable.
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United Airlines is poised to make more reductions in its work force -- already 40 percent smaller than it was before the 2001 terrorist attacks. The second-biggest US airline confirmed job cuts will be part of its plan to get out of bankruptcy.
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United Airlines has said it will very likely terminate its four employee pension plans and replace them with less generous benefits. United said the drastic move was needed to attract the financing that would allow it to emerge from bankruptcy.
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United said on Wednesday that it would cut 68 airplanes from its fleet, increase the use of its regional carrier and expand its international flights.
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OCTOBER 06, 2004 -- United Airlines today said it is reallocating resources around its global network to emphasize international routes, while substantially slimming down domestic mainline operations.
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India will allow domestic commercial  airlines to fly long haul international routes, a move it hopes will drive down prices.
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United Airlines said on  Wednesday it  would cut 12 percent of available seats on U.S. flights and  increase capacity on more lucrative international routes by 14  percent as part of its aggressive cost-cutting campaign to  emerge from bankruptcy.
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United Airlines on Friday said it will  need about $500 million in annual cost cuts above the $655  million now in the works and also received court approval for  more time to develop a reorganization plan without interference  from creditors.
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NEW YORK/PHILADELPHIA  - United Airlines parent UAL Corp. and Continental Airlines Inc. are in preliminary talks about a merger that would create the largest airline in the world, sources familiar with the situation said on Wednesday.
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A new twist to the even split of US flights between Shannon and Dublin is set to open up competition on two routes for Aer Lingus from its former Statesside ally.
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United Airlines, increasingly squeezed by discount carriers in the US market, is cutting back its domestic flight schedule and expanding its international presence in the push to become profitable again.
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If speculation pans out, including a United-Continental pairing, the US could go from six traditional carriers to three.
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German airline Lufthansa AG said Wednesday that it will order 20 Boeing 747-800s and seven Airbus A340-800s to renew its long-haul fleet.
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NEW YORK/  PHILADELPHIA  - United Airlines parent UAL Corp. and Continental Airlines Inc. are in preliminary talks about a merger that would create the largest airline in the world, sources familiar with the situation said on Wednesday.
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By Jewel Gopwani, Detroit Free Press  Sep. 13--Shanghai would be less than 15 hours away nonstop if the U.S. Department of Transportation gives Northwest Airlines Inc. permission to start another route to China.
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Senior United Airlines pilots would have to fly more hours each month and be away from home longer under a sweeping cost-cutting proposal by the ailing carrier.
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United Airlines said on Wednesday it  would cut its U.S. flights and increase capacity on more  lucrative international routes as it tries to emerge from  bankruptcy.