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Skift • Meghna Maharishi

United's A321-led overhaul adds Polaris suites, A321XLRs and premium CRJ450s — upgauging cuts fuel burn 36%

United unveiled a sweeping fleet and cabin overhaul centered on the A321 family and 787‑9s, adding Polaris suites, lie‑flat Coastliner A321neos, A321XLRs to replace 757s and a premiumized CRJ450 regional. Upgauging and denser seat output reduce fuel burn by more than 36%, United says.

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2026-03-24T05:15:21.835034-07:00
Routes   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   PaxEx   North America   Airbus A350   Airlines  
Aviation24 • André Orban

Etihad launches inaugural A350 service to Charlotte from Abu Dhabi, expanding its U.S. network

By Aviation24: Etihad Airways has inaugurated its first-ever service to Charlotte, marking a further expansion of its North American network. The new route connects.

2026-03-23T13:38:33.731354-07:00
Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

American Airlines flight attendant based at DFW reported missing in Medellín amid kidnapping reports

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: An American Airlines flight attendant based out of the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has gone missing during a work layover in Medellín, Colombia, and there are now reports he may have been kidnapped.

2026-03-24T07:19:17.865830-07:00
Workforce & Skills Development   Airlines   United Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

United Begins Final Mediated Bargaining With 30,000 Flight Attendants as Strike Risk Looms

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: More than 30,000 flight attendants at United Airlines have waited nearly six years for a new contract and a pay raise, and everything now hinges on how the very last round of mediated bargaining between the Chicago-based carrier and the flight attendant union goes this week.

2026-03-24T05:15:22.579834-07:00