United Continental CE Oscar Munoz, who suffered a heart attack soon after being thrust into the role, plans to return to full-time duty next week, the company said. Munoz was appointed CEO in September 2015 after his predecessor resigned amid a US investigation into the US airline’s involvement with the agency that operates the New York area’s main airports. In October he suffered a heart attack, and received a heart transplant while on leave. Brett Hart, general counsel, has been serving as acting chief though United said Sunday that Munoz has been participating “in all major corporate decisions”. He will resume his roles as president and CE March 14, United said. Munoz said in a statement: “Since September when I became CEO, our team has been focused on our employees, improving the operation and the customer experience, and the results are starting to show.” He added that United spent $1.2bn to repurchase shares in 2015 and intends to buy back another $1.5bn in the first quarter of 2016. <br/>
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“Star Wars” fans who can’t get enough of the galaxy far, far away might consider a flight on All Nippon Airways, the largest carrier in Japan. ANA has painted three of its jets with “Star Wars” designs, two adorned with images and the insignia of BB-8, the droid introduced in the latest movie, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” and one emblazoned with a picture of R2-D2, the droid introduced in the 1977 “Star Wars” film. The latest of the three aircraft to get the makeover, a 777-300 jet, departs from Tokyo for Los Angeles on March 29, before the plane begins to operate on routes between Japan and various U.S. destinations, including Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Houston. Fliers on the plane will be served drinks in BB-8 paper cups and put their heads on BB-8 headrest covers. The flight attendants will even wear BB-8 designs on their aprons.<br/>