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The FAA states it has actually not authorized brand-new planes and routes for United, but the provider said it has actually been cleared to start the process of resuming certification activities.
Meghna Maharishi
The Federal Aviation Administration stated Thursday that it had actually not approved United’s ability to launch new paths and aircrafts which the carrier was still under a security review. However, United said in a worker memo it had actually been cleared to start the process for resuming certification activities.
“The FAA has actually not authorized any growth of United Airlines’ routes or fleets,” the FAA stated in a declaration to Skift. “The Certificate Holder Evaluation Program that the FAA is performing for United is ongoing and security will identify the timeline for finishing it.”
United stated earlier that the FAA had told it on Wednesday that it could start the process of resuming certification activities, which include adding new routes and planes, according to a memo the provider sent out to employees that was seen by Skift.
“Today, we got some great news: after a cautious evaluation and conversation about the proactive safety actions United has required to date, our FAA Certificate Management Office has permitted us to begin the process of rebooting our certification activities, consisting of new airplane and paths, and we will continue to coordinate closely with the FAA,” the memo read.
An FAA spokesperson said the company is requiring FAA workers to be present when United performs assessments of newly provided aircraft that are set to replace older ones.
The federal firm increased its oversight of United following a series of extensively reported security- and maintenance-related occurrences in March. Due to the evaluation, United had to postpone new routes in between Newark and Faro, Portugal and Tokyo and Cebu, Philippines.
In the memo, United stopped short of saying the security review was total.
“Significantly however, our deal with the FAA continues,” the memo read. “There is more work to do, and we stay available to their perspective on things that can make us an even more secure airline company. That indicates we will continue to see an FAA presence in our operation as they examine our work procedures, handbooks and centers.”
Due to the wave of events, United CEO Scott Kirby sent out a letter to travelers in March, in an effort to reassure them that security was its highest concern.
Kirby stated in the letter that United would host an extra day of in-person training for pilots, in addition to a centralized training curriculum for newly employed upkeep service technicians.
Editor’s Note: This short article was updated following an FAA declaration that it had not authorized new flights and routes for United Airlines. An earlier variation, pointing out a memo from United, stated it could resume the growth. The memo said it can “begin the process.”
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