United Airlines said Tuesday that it would return to Kennedy International Airport in February, a move that could intensify competition between large airlines once the pandemic is brought under control. The flights will use the airline’s Boeing 767-300ER planes, which used to ferry passengers across the Atlantic Ocean. That means United, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines often do not compete extensively at many airports. Last month, Southwest Airlines announced plans to expand from smaller airports serving Chicago and Houston to those city’s larger airports, O’Hare International and George Bush Intercontinental. O’Hare is a big hub for United and American and Intercontinental is dominated by United.

Source: International New York Times November 10, 2020 18:45 UTC