United sees no impact from Boeing strike on 2025 summer schedule, route launches

United Airlines does not expect a strike by factory workers at Boeing to have any impact on its flight schedule for next summer, including new route launches, a top executive at the carrier said on Thursday. Around 33,000 workers that build Boeing's 737, 777 and 767 jets have been on strike for nearly four weeks, leading to a decline in aircraft deliveries to its airline customers. United, one of Boeing's most prominent customers, received just 28 planes from the jet maker in the first nine months this year, down from 59 a year ago. The Chicago-based airline has plans to fly its largest-ever transatlantic schedule next summer. It will also offer flights to new destinations in Mongolia, Taiwan, Greenland, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Senegal. Patrick Quayle, senior vice president of international network and alliances at United, said Boeing's strike was not expected to impact the launch of those routes. "At the moment, we're not expecting any impact for summer 2025," Quayle told reporters. "I'm confident that they'll get it resolved." The latest round of talks between Boeing and its workers broke down on Tuesday, diminishing hopes of a quick end to the strike.<br/>