United Implements Further Schedule Reductions at O'Hare This Summer
Sat. April 24, 2004 12:00 AM by U.S. NewsWire
Chicago, IL -
United Airlines (OTC: UALAQ) today said that it will further reduce its flight schedule at O'Hare during peak hours by an additional 2.5% between June 10 and October 30, 2004, in cooperation with the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration.
"We have worked closely with the Department of Transportation and the FAA to monitor the congestion at O'Hare airport," said Pete McDonald, United's executive vice president - Operations. "The reductions we made in March have worked well, and we believe there is more we can do for our customers especially with the busy summer travel season ahead. As a result of this reduction, United's customers will benefit from minimal delays and more reliable service when traveling to and from Chicago this summer."
On January 21, United announced that it would reduce its flight schedule at O'Hare by 5% between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. -- the busiest period of the day at the airport. United also announced that it would de-peak its schedule at O'Hare beginning in February as another means of easing congestion at the airport.
"We have worked closely with the Department of Transportation and the FAA to monitor the congestion at O'Hare airport," said Pete McDonald, United's executive vice president - Operations. "The reductions we made in March have worked well, and we believe there is more we can do for our customers especially with the busy summer travel season ahead. As a result of this reduction, United's customers will benefit from minimal delays and more reliable service when traveling to and from Chicago this summer."
On January 21, United announced that it would reduce its flight schedule at O'Hare by 5% between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. -- the busiest period of the day at the airport. United also announced that it would de-peak its schedule at O'Hare beginning in February as another means of easing congestion at the airport.