United Poised to Continue Some International Flying

A United 767 taxis out as seen from Passport to Dulles 2018 (Photo: AirlineGeeks | Craig Fischer)

In the wake of the emergency generated by the COVID-19 pandemic, United Airlines has decided to cancel most of its long-haul schedule but to maintain a skeleton presence on several of its most important routes.
On Friday, United had announced the cancelation of all its long-haul flights but just 24 hours later decided to reinstate some international services.
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