UBS downgrades United, citing risk of rising costs amid fleet upgrade

A United Airlines passenger plane is loaded at the capital's BER airport before its first flight from BER to New York's Newark Airport. On flights to the U.S. East Coast, Berliners and Brandenburgers no longer necessarily have to change planes. From Monday, United Airlines will connect Schönefeld directly with New York's Newark Airport on a daily basis. It is the first long-haul connection from BER to the USA.
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While United Airlines is making a comeback as borders reopen, it faces a slew of pressures due to the current macro environment, according to UBS.