United says well-placed for post-pandemic growth as rivals shed big planes from fleets

United said Thursday it expects to be a big winner of post-pandemic international travel as other airlines retire large planes or retreat from long-haul markets. United was the largest US operator of international flights before the pandemic that has thwarted global travel and led many countries to restrict entry. It is among US airlines actively lobbying the new US administration to reopen borders for people who test negative for COVID-19 before travel or have been vaccinated. <br/>