12 Facts About United Airlines

1. In 2018, United Airlines introduced 93 new routes across the United States, including 15 international routes—adding more flights than any US airline.

2. In 2013, after pressure from PETA, United Airlines announced that it would no longer transport monkeys to laboratories.

3. In 2017 United Airlines started a partnership with Audubon International to protect raptors—including hawks, ospreys and owls—in and around New York-area airports and resettle the birds-of-prey at suitable golf course habitats where the species are more likely to thrive.

4. In 2016, United Airlines began partnering with Clean the World to repurpose items from the airline's international premium class amenity kits and donate the hygiene products to those in critical need.

5. On March 11, 2016, United Airlines became the first airline in the world to fly on commercial-scale quantities of such fuels on a continuous basis, which were procured from AltAir Fuels.

6. On May 31, 2012, United Airlines opened its operations center, which occupied twelve floors of the Willis Tower.

7. In 2015, United Airlines released its new domestic first class seat design.

8. On June 2, 2016, United Airlines introduced its new, redesigned international business class seat that will replace current business class seats.

9. On September 22, 2012, United Airlines became the first American airline to take delivery of Boeing 787 aircraft.

10. On July 20, 2011, American United Airlines announced an order for 460 narrowbody jets, including 260 Airbus A320s.

11. As of August 2018, United Airlines operated a fleet of 758 aircraft; all Boeing and Airbus.

12. In 1948, United Airlines established a maintenance base at San Francisco International Airport.