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Old Mar 21, 2020 | 6:16 pm
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Originally Posted by emcampbe
... just on semantics - I doubt UA can set up agreements with other carriers on which airlines would send rescue flights where. In the scheme of today’s situation, it does sound like a reasonable action, but probably illegal due to anti-collusion laws (unless there was some sort of exception given by the competition bureau). It would be in general.
Certaintly if organized by the State Depart -- then there would be no such issues

BTW,
United Reinstates Some International Flights Across the Globe to Help Customers Get Where they Need to Be

March 21, 2020CHICAGO, March 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- While travel demand continues to drop and United continues to adjust its schedules accordingly, the airline knows some people around the globe are displaced and still need to get home. While United's international schedule will still be reduced by about 90% in April, the airline will continue flying six daily operations to and from the following destinations – covering Asia, Australia, Latin America, the Middle East and Europe – in an effort to get customers where they need to be. This remains a fluid situation, but United continues to play a role in connecting people and uniting the world, especially in these challenging times.

Flights continuing from now through May schedule
  • Newark/New York – Frankfurt (Flights 960/961)
  • Newark/New York – London (Flights 16/17)
  • Newark/New York – Tel Aviv (Flights 90/91)
  • Houston – Sao Paulo (Flights 62/63)
  • San Francisco – Tokyo-Narita (Flights 837/838)
  • San Francisco – Sydney (Flights 863/870)
In addition to the above, United has reinstated the following flights to help displaced customers who still need to get home.

Flights through 3/27 outbound
  • Newark/New York – Amsterdam (Flights 70/71)
  • Newark/New York – Munich (Flights 30/31)
  • Newark/New York – Brussels (Flights 999/998)
  • Washington-Dulles – London (Flights 918/919)
  • San Francisco – Frankfurt (Flights 58/59)
  • Newark/New York – Sao Paulo (Flights 149/148)
Flights through 3/29 outbound
  • San Francisco – Seoul (Flights 893/892)
In destinations where government actions have barred us from flying, we are actively looking for ways to bring customers who have been impacted by travel restrictions back to the United States. This includes working with the U.S. State Department and the local governments to gain permission to operate service.
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