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United Hires Former American Airlines President
United has named Scott Kirby its new president, just a few days after Kirby finished his tenure as president of American Airlines. In the newly-created role, Kirby will assume responsibility for United’s operations, marketing, sales, alliances, network planning and revenue …
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United’s Newest Nonstop Caribbean Flight
It’s getting easier to get to one of the Caribbean’s hidden gems. United Airlines has officially launched a second weekly flight between Newark and the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire. The newest United nonstop Caribbean flight for the summer season launched this …
United Airlines Launching More New Caribbean Flights
By the Caribbean Journal staff United Airlines is continuing its expansion in the Caribbean region. The carrier will be launching new flights from Houston to St Thomas beginning as early as next week, according to the US Virgin Islands Department …
Flying to Bonaire Just Got Cheaper
Getting to the Dutch Caribbean island just got easier — and now it’s getting cheaper, too. United Airlines has expanded its service to Bonaire, and now the carrier is offering special summer fares to the island. The company is discounting …
United’s Big Fleet Expansion
United is planning a major fleet expansion. The carrier announced that it had made an order to purchase 25 new Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The new planes come in addition to a previously-announced order of 40 737-700s. The company said it …
These Are the Nonstop Flights to St Kitts
We all want to get to the Caribbean — and quickly. And that puts a premium on nonstop flights. The trouble is, it’s often not that easy to figure out how to find all the nonstop flights to a particular island. …
A New Way to Fly to St Kitts
New service launching in December By Dana NilandCJ Contributor United Airlines is launching its first-ever nonstop service from New York to St Kitts, beginning December 2015. The flights will operate out of Newark Liberty International Airport utilizing a 737-800 aircraft, …
United Airlines Launching New Service From Chicago to St Lucia
By Dana NilandCJ Contributor United Airlines is continuing its Caribbean expansion out of Chicago. The carrier will be launching a new nonstop flight from Chicago to St Lucia beginning Dec. 19. The inaugural service comes in response to increasing travel …
United Airlines Adds New Caribbean Routes
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor United Airlines is the latest major carrier to continue its Caribbean expansion. The carrier announced Thursday that it would begin offering new nonstop services to Grand Cayman out of both Chicago and Washington DC during …
United Airlines Adding Seasonal Chicago-Turks and Caicos Flights
Above: the Turks and Caicos Islands By Dana NilandCJ Contributor United Airlines will be offering nonstop flights from Chicago to Providenciales from December 19, 2015 through April 30, 2016. The new service will operate on Saturdays over the course of …
United Launches New Service to Nassau
Above: Paradise Island (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff United Airlines has begun new nonstop flights from Houston’s George Bush International Airport to Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport. The new flights will be operated on United Express via SkyWest …
United Adding New Service to Punta Cana and Belize
Above: Punta Cana (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff United Airlines is expanding its service to Latin America and the Caribbean, the carrier announced Monday. The company has announced a pair of new flights, each of which will begin …
Op-Ed: The United States and Sugar Policy in the Caribbean
By Isabel WeesOp-Ed Contributor In 2001, President George W Bush launched the Caribbean Third Border Initiative with the countries of the Caribbean “to make sure the benefits of globalization are felt in even the smallest economies.” The Third Border Initiative …
United Begins St Lucia Service
Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff United Airlines has officially begun operating service to St Lucia from its hub at Newark’s Liberty International Airport. The company operated its first flight on Saturday on a Boeing 737-800 aircraft. “St …
MLT Vacations Adds Three Resorts in Dominican Republic’s Samana
Above: the Grand Bahia Principe Cayacoa in Samana By Alexander Britell MLT Vacations’ United and Delta Vacations are adding three new resorts in the Dominican Republic’s Samana. The company announced the move during the DATE tourism conference in Punta Cana …