All posts tagged "United"

If there was an award for the most progressive airport then without a doubt it would go...

Bláithín O’Donnell of Carlson Wagonlit Travel is our July winner in the ITTN Budding Travel Writer competition – and hence receives a €100 One4all voucher, an invitation to the Irish Travel Trade Awards at the DoubleTree by Hilton Dublin on Friday 28th November 2014, and the chance to win the overall prize...

The team at United Airlines treated their top agents with gifts of chocolates and sweets to celebrate St Valentine’s Day. “United really appreciates the business that all Irish travel agents give us and this is just a small way to say thanks,” said Pat Reede, Acting Sales Manager, Ireland.

United will introduce a second daily nonstop service between Dublin and its New York hub, Newark Liberty International Airport, during the period 6th June to 19th August 2014 (both dates westbound), subject to government approval. The Dublin – New York (Newark) flight, UA131, will depart Dublin daily at 12.30, arriving in New...

American Holidays, in conjunction with Royal Caribbean International, AM Resorts and United, recently ran a competition on the Mooney Show on RTÉ Radio 1 to celebrate 40 years of the Sunday World. The prize that was up for grabs was return flights for two with United and transfer flights between cities, a...

Bernie Roche of HRG Worldwide / Club Travel is our July winner in the Irish Travel Trade News Budding Travel Writer Competition, sponsored by Travel Counsellors Ireland. She thus wins a €100 One4all gift voucher and an invitation to the 22nd Irish Travel Trade Awards gala event at the Burlington Hotel, Dublin,...

United has been named the Eco-Aviation ‘Airline of the Year’ Gold Winner by Air Transport World magazine, the top award granted by ATW in its annual Eco-Aviation Awards. The ‘Eco-Airline of the Year’ award recognises an airline in global commercial aviation for its eco-aviation leadership as demonstrated by consistent and impactful environmental...

To celebrate the launch of United’s new Shannon – Chicago route, Choose Chicago, the city’s tourist board, in conjunction with United, recently took a group of agents on a trip to Chicago. Joining the group of invited guests and dignitaries at the flight gate on 7th June, the group of nine enjoyed...

United Airlines launched its non-stop service between Shannon and Chicago O’Hare International Airport on Friday with a celebratory event at Shannon Airport. The airline will operate five flights per week on the route until 27thAugust 2013 (westbound). James Mueller, United’s Vice President Atlantic & Pacific Sales, was joined by John Hennessey-Niland, Chargé d’affaires at...

United Airlines is “looking closely” at a non-stop Dublin – San Francisco route, probably employing a B787 Dreamliner. Interviewed yesterday by ITTN’s News & Features Editor, Neil Steedman, United’s James Mueller, Vice President Atlantic and Pacific Sales – who was in Dublin yesterday to celebrate United’s 15th anniversary serving Ireland and for...

Top agents were invited to lunch in the Shelbourne Hotel yesterday to celebrate United’s 15 years of service from Dublin and Shannon to New York – and today brings the inaugural flight from Shannon to Chicago O’Hare, the five times weekly service operating until 27thAugust. James Mueller, Vice President Atlantic and Pacific...

To celebrate Belfast International Airport’s 50th anniversary celebrations, all United customers flying BusinessFirst from Belfast to New York/ Newark up to 30thJune 2013 qualify for free car parking at Belfast International Airport for the duration of their trip. United offers nonstop service from Belfast International to New York (Newark) with onward connections...

Yvonne Muldoon, United’s Sales Manager Ireland and Northern Ireland, and her team recently joined the Great Lakes USA Tourist Board and the Choose Chicago Tourist Board to promote the new United direct flight from Shannon to Chicago starting on 7th June. A very successful event was held in the Strand Hotel in Limerick...

United and the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey have signed a 20-year lease extension through which United will maintain its significant presence at Newark Liberty International Airport and make further investments to ensure the airport remains one of the USA’s premier global gateways. United and the United Express carriers...

Boeing completed a B787 Dreamliner certification demonstration flight on Friday on a Boeing-owned production airplane built for LOT Polish Airlines. The flight marks the final certification test for the new battery system, completing the testing required by the US Federal Aviation Administration. Meanwhile, airlines are scheduling the return of Dreamliner flights. Boeing...

Royal Caribbean International and United have announced the winner of the top prize of flight tickets to Newark, USA, and a cruise with Royal Caribbean International in their joint agent incentive promotion. Claire Somers at American Holidays secured the prize draw win by securing a confirmed booking for a Royal Caribbean Cruise...