Tag: United Airlines

United Airlines Commits to 100% Green Carbon Neutral by 2050

Stuart Mitchell

United Airlines have commitetd to their goal of going 100% green by reducing 100% of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the company state they want to lead their industry toward real solutions and lasting change. The CEO of the company, Scott Kirby, has talked abiout it inb a post on their LinkedIn Page which is reproduced below: The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the world in many ways. For the airline industry, it has been the most punishing financial blow in our history. Despite the continuing challenges, we at United Airlines…

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United Airlines Holdings Extends Leading Commitment To Diversity in the Board Room

Stuart Mitchell

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) recently announced that as part of its overall commitment to recruit and develop more diverse talent to better serve customers, its Board of Directors expects to add a second Black board member. The Board of Directors collectively agreed last December to further diversify the board, conduct a search and recruit an additional Black board member. “As the first Latino to lead a major airline, I know from experience that a company can only truly thrive if those at the top are as diverse as the…

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United Airlines Pledges Millions of Miles to Non-Profits on Giving Tuesday

Stuart Mitchell

United Airlines continues its successful Miles on a Mission campaign this Giving Tuesday by pledging to match customer donations up to a total of 10 million MileagePlus® miles to featured Miles on a Mission partners. The campaign is a first-of-its-kind crowdsourcing platform that gives customers a simple, and easy way to donate miles to non-profit organizations and charities in need of air travel. Brian Kelly, founder and CEO of The Points Guy, will kick off a holiday donation drive today in Terminal C at Newark Liberty International Airport by meeting and encouraging…

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United Airlines Pledges $40 Million To Further Decarbonize Commercial Air Travel

Stuart Mitchell

United Airlines has further strengthened its reputation as an aviation industry leader in environmental sustainability by committing $40 million toward a new investment vehicle focused on accelerating the development of sustainable aviation fuels and other decarbonization technologies. The carrier, which earlier this year agreed to purchase up to 10 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel over the next two years, will look to collaborate with other environmentally conscious partners on this extraordinary initiative. Among all airlines around the world, United holds more than 50% of all publicly announced purchase commitments to…

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United Airlines Launches Online Campaign for Disaster Relief Efforts

Stuart Mitchell

United Airlines has launched a Crowdrise fundraising campaign for those affected in the U.S. and around the world by hurricane and typhoon season. United is expanding its disaster relief contributions by launching a Crowdrise fundraising campaign to support those affected by Hurricane Florence, Typhoon Mangkhut, flooding in Western Japan, wildfires in California and other disasters. Donations will support the airline’s relief partners that provide assistance in the U.S. and internationally: AirLink, American Red Cross, Feeding America, Americares, and Global Giving. United will match the first $50,000 raised and provide up…

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