GUAM, April 4, 2019 — According to the Huffington Post, there comes a time in every skin care obsessive’s life when he or she discovers the life-changing magic that is Sunday Riley. United Airlines customers now have an opportunity to experience Sunday Riley products made exclusively for the global traveler with the upcoming roll-out of new amenity kits featuring what is frequently described as a cult beauty brand. This new collection will begin its roll-out later this month on board and in United Polaris lounges and United Club locations with shower facilities.

Using employee and customer research, United selected award-winning Sunday Riley as its new skincare partner based on the brand being a pioneer in green technology and high-performance skincare, with a philosophy that skincare is a vital extension of self-care and overall wellness for today’s global traveler. Combined with United’s industry-leading Polaris business class experience, this partnership provides customers with the amenities needed to feel refreshed while traveling.

Headquartered in Houston, which is one of United’s largest hub markets and where Sunday Riley herself was born and raised, her eponymous brand is recognized as a high-performance skincare line with formulations that are powered by science and balanced by botanicals to provide visible, fast results.

“Sunday and her team really took the time to understand how travel and the aircraft environment affects our customers and formulated an in-flight remedy that complements their journey with United from beginning to end. By elevating the skincare products offered on our planes and in our lounges, we can continue to lift the experience customers have when traveling with United,” said United’s Vice President of Marketing Mark Krolick. “We are thrilled to be working with a trailblazing businesswoman and entrepreneur who is making a global impact from our Houston hub.”

“Being a part of the United experience gives us the opportunity to be with our customers wherever they go. We love being able to elevate the amenity offering and connect with an entirely new audience as they get to pamper themselves in the air. With these new exclusive products, customers around the world can feel and look their best while on their journey,” said Sunday Riley, founder and CEO.

Sunday Riley Onboard
United will offer three cabin-specific amenity kits featuring Sunday Riley products:

• United Polaris business class: Amenity kit will feature four Sunday Riley products: a lip balm with pomegranate seed oil and shea butter to boost hydration; a face cream with a blend of botanicals to hydrate and soothe skin in-flight; hand cream containing a nourishing blend of shea butter, cocoa butter and rose hip seed oil; and a facial cleansing cloth containing peppermint extract to balance oil and invigorate skin. 
• United Premium Plus: Amenity kit will include the lip balm and hand cream. 
• United premium transcontinental: Amenity kit will include the lip balm.

 
Premium cabin lavatories on dozens of aircraft in United’s fleet will also offer a face mist and hand cream formulated by Sunday Riley, as well as other new products, like the Garment Groom 2-1 spot cleaner and fabric freshener created by Murchison-Hume.

United Clubs and Lounges
United Polaris lounges, Arrivals lounges and United Clubs with shower facilities across the system will also feature products formulated by Sunday Riley, helping to create an elevated lounge-to-landing experience. Lounge and club products will feature an invigorating hand wash with cucumber and green tea extracts to leave skin clean and refreshed; a hydrating shampoo that features cucumber extract and rosehip seed oil to help strengthen and moisturize hair; a replenishing conditioner that contains green tea extract and pomegranate seed oil to help soften and revitalize hair; a refreshing body wash with cucumber and green tea extracts which hydrates and soothes skin; and a nourishing hand and body moisturizer with shea and cocoa seed butters to deeply hydrate and nourish skin.
 
Sunday Riley and MileagePlus
United will offer members of its MileagePlus program the unique opportunity to use their award miles to bid on a London getaway complete with a visit to Hershesons salon, where customers can experience a signature Sunday Riley facial and more with airfare provided courtesy of United. Bid now at https://exclusives.mileageplus.com/sundayriley

Every customer. Every flight. Every day.
In 2019, United is focusing more than ever on its commitment to its customers, looking at every aspect of its business to ensure that the carrier keeps customers’ best interests at the heart of its service. In addition to today’s announcement, United recently released a re-imagined version of the most downloaded app in the airline industry and made DIRECTV free for every passenger on 211 aircraft, offering more than 100 channels on seat back monitors on more than 30,000 seats. The multimillion-dollar investment in improving in-flight entertainment options will benefit the more than 29 million people expected to fly United’s DIRECTV-enabled planes this year.

You can now join the mile high (skincare) club thanks to the new Sunday Riley x United Airlines collection. This month, the Texas-based skincare brand is joining forces with United Airlines to bring United passengers three different tiers of the skincare products your skin craves when you’re 30,000+ feet in the air.

Whether you typically take quick domestic trips or spend the night on redeye international flights, you’ve likely noticed that your skin tends to feel tight and dry post-flight. This is because the cabin altitude and recycled air on an airplane tends to wreak havoc on your skin resulting in a dull, dry complexion. Well Sunday Riley — the brand and the person — are here to change that by bringing you all of the in-flight necessities the next time you book with United. And no, I’m not talking about free bags of peanuts.

“Sunday and her team really took the time to understand how travel and the aircraft environment affects our customers and formulated an in-flight remedy that complements their journey with United from beginning to end,” said United’s Vice President of Marketing Mark Krolick in a press release. “By elevating the skincare products offered on our planes and in our lounges, we can continue to lift the experience customers have when traveling with United.”

So what exactly can passengers expect on-board their next United flight? Those passengers flying United Polaris Business Class will receive four Sunday Riley products in their amenity kit: a lip balm that contains pomegranate seed oil and shea butter to boost hydration, a face cream with a blend of botanicals to hydrate and soothe, a hand cream made up of shea butter, cocoa butter, and rose hip seed oil, and a facial cleansing cloth. United Premium Plus customers will receive the lip balm and hand cream in their kits, and finally, United Premium Transcon passengers will receive the lip balm.

But that’s not all, premium cabin lavatories on dozens of United aircrafts will be stocked with the hand cream and a refreshing face mist that passengers can take advantage of while using the bathroom. And then, even when passengers aren’t 30,000 feet in the air, they can still have access to Sunday Riley products as Polaris airport lounges and clubs with shower facilities will feature exclusive personal-care products that aren’t available anywhere else. The Sunday Riley products found in the lounges include products like hand washes, hand creams, shampoos, conditioners, and body washes.

While as of right now the Sunday Riley x United Airlines collection is only available to United business-class passengers, that’s not to say that the brand has completely discounted the idea of bringing the new categories and products to retail locations at some point. “We are constantly evolving and testing out new products for the brand in our lab,” Riley told Allure. “I wouldn’t rule out the possibility of us introducing a body, lip, or hair-care product sometime in the near future.” But in the mean time, if you’re looking to nab in-flight skincare essentials to take care of your face in the friendly skies, make sure to book with United.

Travel tech firm Sabre Corporation has released its very first collection of New Distribution Capability (NDC) APIs with carrier United Airlines.

The much-anticipated functionality will give companies signed up to Sabre’s Beyond NDC programme to run live NDC bookings and, according to Sabre, give the customers a better shopping experience. United is the first major airline to launch with Sabre’s NDC capabilities.

Kathy Morgan, vice president of NDC for Sabre, said: “Sabre remains committed to releasing scalable, NDC-enabled offerings that support end-to-end workflows and integrated content. This new NDC-enabled world we are bringing to life requires close collaboration and a common vision with entities from every corner of the industry. Working with United and all of our Beyond NDC Partners to deliver integrated NDC content is the result of the great collaboration we are proud to have led over the last 18 months.”

“United is thrilled to be the first airline to partner with Sabre to offer NDC capabilities through their booking platform as we continue to advance the travel industry,” said Dave Bartels, vice president of revenue management for United Airlines. “We strive to provide the best experience for our customers at each step of their travel journey, including when they shop for flights. Working with Sabre to improve the booking process is another way we are able to enhance the experience for our customers.”

“Fundamental to preparing for a successful future,”

“NDC is an important component of a wide-ranging evolution in air content distribution. Testing Sabre’s NDC-enabled shopping APIs and working with United to find ways to bring incremental value to clients while maintaining or enhancing full end-to-end capabilities is fundamental to preparing for a successful future,” said John Bukowski, director of distribution for American Express Global Business Travel.

Bukowski went on to add: “Access to NDC content, alongside other new and existing content, would allow us to expand what we offer travellers in a scalable way. Modern business travellers have specific expectations: they want access to all content and they want to know they’re getting the best personalised fares and servicing in an omni-channel environment. This is why our collaboration with Sabre and United, which is entirely focused on value creation, is so important in driving the industry forward.”

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, April 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading technology company serving the global travel industry, announced today it has released its first set of New Distribution Capability (NDC) APIs with launch carrier, United Airlines. Sabre’s Beyond NDC agency partners are using these capabilities to enable live NDC bookings and provide customers with a more robust shopping experience.

Sabre launched its NDC-enabled shopping, booking and fulfillment capability with United Airlines for flights across the airline’s global network. United is the first major airline to launch with Sabre’s NDC capabilities. Sabre’s advanced shopping API integrates and normalizes air content from all sources, including traditional, low cost carrier and NDC offers.

This development is a significant step forward for the travel industry, because it advances a pan-industry vision and moves NDC closer to becoming an everyday reality for travelers, carriers, agencies, corporations and more. Sabre’s NDC solutions will allow United to offer new fare options and additional flight amenities for a more comprehensive shopping experience for customers who choose to book through Sabre.

“United is thrilled to be the first airline to partner with Sabre to offer NDC capabilities through their booking platform as we continue to advance the travel industry,” said Dave Bartels, vice president of revenue management for United Airlines. “We strive to provide the best experience for our customers at each step of their travel journey, including when they shop for flights. Working with Sabre to improve the booking process is another way we are able to enhance the experience for our customers.”

“Sabre remains committed to releasing scalable, NDC-enabled offerings that support end-to-end workflows and integrated content,” said Kathy Morgan, vice president of NDC for Sabre. “This new NDC-enabled world we are bringing to life requires close collaboration and a common vision with entities from every corner of the industry. Working with United and all of our Beyond NDC partners to deliver integrated NDC content is the result of the great collaboration we are proud to have led over the last 18 months.”

Sabre is working diligently with all its Beyond NDC airline partners to integrate their NDC content this year. It will also release additional capabilities throughout 2019, including integration into its agent desktop workspace, Sabre Red 360. As part of its development plan, Sabre is considering the needs of multiple stakeholders in the travel ecosystem, including airlines, agencies, corporations and travelers. Sabre’s holistic approach goes beyond shopping and will include important agency processes, such as invoicing/itinerary activities, mid- and back-office workflows and duty of care considerations.

“NDC is an important component of a wide-ranging evolution in air content distribution. Testing Sabre’s NDC-enabled shopping APIs and working with United to find ways to bring incremental value to clients while maintaining or enhancing full end-to-end capabilities is fundamental to preparing for a successful future,” said John Bukowski, director of distribution for American Express Global Business Travel. “Access to NDC content, alongside other new and existing content, would allow us to expand what we offer travelers in a scalable way. Modern business travelers have specific expectations: they want access to all content and they want to know they’re getting the best personalized fares and servicing in an omnichannel environment. This is why our collaboration with Sabre and United, which is entirely focused on value creation, is so important in driving the industry forward.”  

Per the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Sabre is NDC Level 3 Certified (Offer and Order Management) as an Aggregator. As an IT Provider, Sabre is designated as NDC Level 3 Capable (Offer and Order Management). Achieving NDC Level 3 designation was a key step in Sabre’s NDC strategy and it reinforces its role in airline retailing, driving success for both suppliers and buyers of air travel.

About Sabre Corporation
Sabre Corporation is the leading technology provider to the global travel industry. Sabre’s software, data, mobile and distribution solutions are used by hundreds of airlines and thousands of hotel properties to manage critical operations, including passenger and guest reservations, revenue management, flight, network and crew management. Sabre also operates a leading global travel marketplace, which processes more than US$120 billion of global travel spend annually by connecting travel buyers and suppliers. Headquartered in Southlake, Texas, USA, Sabre serves customers in more than 160 countries around the world.

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HILTON HEAD, S.C. (WSAV) – New seasonal flights have officially started at the Hilton Head Island Airport.

Back in October, the airport announced its offerings with United Airlines, and now the jets are flying.

Non-stop flights are available twice daily from the island to O’Hare International Airport in Chicago. Starting Saturday, April 6, flights to Dulles International Airport in Washington D.C. will go out twice a week and weekly flights will be available to Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.

For the first time since 2010, three airlines are now flying out of Hilton Head. Officials say it could mean 100,000 more tourists and passengers in the coming years.

“It gives our residents a lot of flexibility in travel and reliability,” said Jon Rembold, Beaufort County Airports Director. “They can come to this small airport, reliable airport, and still plan like you do for any travel, but have a nice experience.”

Although United is only flying for the high season until the fall, Rembold believes the passenger demand may change their mind and lead to three airlines with year-round flights very soon.

For more information on the seasonal non-stop flights, visit the Hilton Head Island Airport website here.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — You can now fly non-stop from Fresno to Chicago on United Airlines through the summer.

The airline returned its seasonal daily flights Sunday between Fresno Yosemite International Airport and Chicago O’Hare International Airport.

United first launched the seasonal route last summer.

They brought it back after a positive response from Central Valley travelers.

The airline is operating its Chicago route schedule to accommodate a one-day business trip or a stay for multiple days.

United Airlines began its service out of Paine Field in Everett on Sunday.

RELATED: Everett’s Paine Field opens for Alaska Airlines flights

The airline joins Alaska Airlines in offering daily flights out of the new terminal to both Denver and San Francisco.

United said it is excited to return to the airfield where the company first flew out of more than 80 years ago.

The addition of United also brings the terminal to full operation.

Alaska Airlines began flying out of Paine Field on March 4. The original opening date was delayed after the airline pushed out its first day of service during the federal government shutdown at the beginning of the year.

Southwest Airlines was originally slated to fly out of Paine Field as well, but sold its place to Alaska.

The two-gate terminal has 18 daily nonstop flights on Alaska Airlines to eight destinations on or near the West Coast including Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Las Vegas. Now that United Airlines is up and running it will feature six flights daily.

MyNorthwest Staff contributed to this report

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It’s Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art.

This week, we have a United Airlines Boeing 777-200ER on final approach to Chicago O’Hare International, with its landing gears deployed on a rather grey March morning.

United Airlines operate a fleet of 55 Boeing 777-200ER aircraft. The airline also operate the Boeing 777-200 and Boeing 777-300ER in its long haul fleet. These are supported by Boeing 787 Dreamliner family (787-8, 787-9 and 787-10), Boeing 767-300ER, Boeing 767-400ER, and some Boeing 757-200 which serve international routes.

More Airplane Art next week!

Photographers Notes:

• Camera: Canon EOS R with RF to EF adaptor
• Lens: Canon EF 100-400 f4.5 to f5.6 L Series Lens
• Settings:  400mm, ISO 125, 1/500 at f8.0

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United Airlines offered Friday to withdraw from the $69 million deal that would rename the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to United Airlines Memorial Coliseum. The new name was made in agreement with USC as part of the $270 million renovation that was announced last year.

Upon the announcement that the Coliseum would be renamed, the airline faced criticism. Given that the Coliseum’s original name has honored World War I troops, critics said that a corporate name would be a disrespectful alternative.

United Airlines California president Janet Lamkin wrote in a letter to USC official Todd Dickey that the company is willing to take heed to the criticism.

“If USC is not in a position to honor the terms of the agreement, including in particular the name change, United would be amenable to abiding by the wishes of the community, stepping away from this partnership with USC and mutually terminating the agreement,” Lamkin wrote.

However, Lamkin wrote that the name change remained crucial to the agreement and had good intentions.

“From United’s perspective, the agreed-upon new name is the key provision of our sponsorship agreement with USC, underscoring our deep commitment to the community and its cherished institutions,” Lamkin wrote.

The University released a statement Friday evening saying that it would be willing to explore a modified name change.

“USC would be amenable to accepting the wishes of the veteran community to modify the proposed naming agreement to United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum if United Airlines is agreeable to that name change and the resulting modification to the naming rights agreement,” the statement read.

In an opinion piece for the Los Angeles Times on Monday, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn criticized the new name, claiming that the Coliseum had special significance that would .

“Unlike other modern sports venues, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is not just a stadium — it is a war memorial,” Hahn wrote. “Removing ‘Los Angeles’ and replacing it with a corporate sponsor insults the memories of those the Coliseum was intended to honor.”