United expects a strong recovery in European summer travel
and is adding new nonstop flights to the United Kingdom, Italy, Switzerland, Germany and France
United also will now be the only North American carrier to
fly to popular destinations in Jordan, Norway, Portugal and Spain
CHICAGO, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United has kicked
off the launch of its largest transatlantic expansion in its
history, in anticipation of a strong recovery in European summer
travel. In total, United will launch or resume 30 Transatlantic
flights from mid-April through early June. This includes adding new
nonstop flights to five distinctive leisure destinations no other
North American airline serves including Amman, Jordan; Bergen, Norway; Azores, Portugal; Palma de
Mallorca, Spain and
Tenerife in the Spanish Canary Islands. The airline is also
launching five new nonstop flights to some of Europe's most popular business and tourist
hubs including London,
Milan, Zurich, Munich and Nice. United is also resuming
fourteen Atlantic routes the airline has historically served and
adding frequencies in six others.
United's transatlantic route network will be more than 25%
larger than it was in 2019. With this expansion, United will serve
more transatlantic destinations than every other U.S. carrier
combined and will be the largest airline across the Atlantic for
the first time in history.
"We have long anticipated a strong demand recovery, evidenced by
our large, strategic expansion in Europe, and with these new flights, we're
proud to offer our customers more options and access than ever
before," said Patrick Quayle, senior
vice president of international network and alliances at United.
"United continues to leverage its leading global network in new and
exciting ways to help our customers make meaningful memories and
experience new cultures around the world."
Amman, Jordan
United
will begin new capital to capital service between Washington, D.C./Dulles and Amman, Jordan on May
5. Customers will be able to explore the numerous historical
sites in and around Amman, as well
as visit Jordan's other top
destinations including Petra, the Dead Sea and the Wadi Rum desert.
United is the first airline to offer nonstop service between
Amman and Washington D.C./Dulles and will be the only
North American carrier flying to Amman with three times weekly service on a
Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner.
Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal
United will add a third
Portuguese destination to its global network with brand new flights
between New York/Newark and Ponta Delgada in the Azores
beginning May 13. The carrier will
offer more flights between the U.S. and Portugal than any other North American airline
and will be the only North American airline to fly to the Azores.
This joins United's existing flights between New York/Newark and Porto, and its flights between Washington
Dulles, New York/Newark and Lisbon. United will fly a brand-new Boeing 737
MAX 8 aircraft that features United's new signature interior with
enhanced seat back entertainment, Bluetooth connectivity and
overhead bin space for every customer.
Bergen,
Norway
Beginning May
20, United will become the only U.S. carrier to fly to
Norway with flights launching
between New York/Newark and Bergen. United will offer three times weekly
service on a Boeing 757-200, allowing customers to experience
Bergen's surrounding mountainous
landscape and breathtaking fjords. United will offer the only
nonstop service between Bergen and
the U.S.
Palma de Mallorca, Balearic
Islands, Spain
United is
expanding its Spanish beach getaway destinations with three times
weekly flights between New
York/Newark and
Palma de Mallorca in the Balearic
Islands, launching June 2 with a
Boeing 767-300ER. Mallorca is home to some of the world's most
pristine beaches and inspired dining and nightlife options. This
will be the first and only nonstop flight between the U.S. and
Mallorca and will add to United's existing services to Madrid and Barcelona.
Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
Travelers looking for an
additional new beach destination can enjoy the stunning black and
white sand beaches of Spain's
Canary Islands with United's new flight from New York/Newark to Tenerife. United will be the only
airline to fly nonstop between the Canary Islands and North America with three-times weekly service
launching June 9 on a Boeing 757-200
aircraft. Along with the new service to Palma de Mallorca, United will fly to more
Spanish destinations from North
America than any other airline.
Expanded European Service
In light of the increased
demand for European travel, United is also launching new service to
some of Europe's most iconic
cities, including:
- New daily flights between Boston and London Heathrow, which began on
April 14, and is United's only
trans-oceanic point-to-point flight from Boston. This flight complements United's
nonstop service to London Heathrow from all seven of United's
hubs.
- New daily flights between Denver and Munich, which began April 23 and joins existing service from
Denver to Frankfurt and London. United is the only U.S. airline to
offer transatlantic service from Denver.
- New daily flights between Chicago and Zurich, which began April 23. United now offers more nonstop service
between Switzerland and the U.S.
than any other U.S. airline, and is the only U.S. airline with
nonstop service to Geneva.
- New daily flights between New
York/Newark and Nice,
beginning April 29. United will offer
more premium seats to Nice than any other U.S. carrier.
- New daily flights between Chicago and Milan, beginning May 6, joining existing seasonal flights between
Chicago and Rome. United will be the only airline to offer
nonstop service between Chicago
and Milan, adding to its existing
service between New
York/Newark and
Milan.
In addition to these new flights, United is increasing service
to popular European travel destinations, including:
- Second daily flights between New
York/Newark and
Dublin, which began
April 23.
- Second daily flights between Denver and London Heathrow, beginning
May 7.
- Second daily flight between New
York/Newark and
Frankfurt, beginning
May 26.
- Second flight between New
York/Newark and
Rome five times weekly,
beginning May 27.
- Adding a third daily flight between San Francisco and London Heathrow and
increasing service between New
York/Newark and London
Heathrow to seven daily flights, beginning May 28. With this additional service, United will
offer 22 daily nonstop flights from the U.S. to London
Heathrow.
To help generate excitement about these new routes, earlier this
month United launched two unique out of home campaigns, including
digital billboards in downtown Boston to highlight the airline's new
Boston-London Heathrow service. United also teamed up with Saks
Fifth Avenue for a series of window displays featuring fashion
inspired by United's five unique transatlantic routes.
In addition to these European routes, United is also growing its
presence in Africa as part of this
transatlantic expansion. On May 8,
United will increase its service to offer daily flights between
Washington/Dulles and Accra, Ghana. The airline will also extend its
existing seasonal service to Cape
Town to year-round, with nonstop flights from New York/Newark resuming June
5, subject to government approval.
For more information and to book flights, please visit
united.com.
About United
United's shared purpose is "Connecting People. Uniting the
World." In 2019, United and United Express® carriers operated more
than 1.7 million flights carrying more than 162 million customers.
United has the most comprehensive route network among North
American carriers, including U.S. mainland hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los
Angeles, New
York/Newark, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. For more about how to join
the United team, please visit united.com/careers and more
information about the company is at united.com. United Airlines
Holdings, Inc. is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol "UAL".
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