United Airlines delays start of two new international routes
United Airlines said on Monday it has delayed the start of two new international routes, citing a pause on some certifications by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)for the carrier following a series of safety incidents.
The impacted routes are between Tokyo and Cebu, the Philippines, and Newark, New Jersey and Faro, Portugal, the carrier said.
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The FAA said last month it was increasing its oversight of United following a series of recent safety incidents.
On March 23, the FAA said it would initiate a formal evaluation to ensure the Chicago-based airline was complying with safety regulations and said the FAA may delay future United certification projects “based on findings from oversight.”
United said last month that over the next several weeks employees will see more of a presence by the FAA “in our operation as they begin to review some of our work processes, manuals and facilities.”
With information from Reuters
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