CHICAGO — United Airlines will be adding a slew of new destinations in the U.S. and Europe, with more connections for both domestic and international markets.
“Starting this summer we’re offering more flights, to more destinations at more convenient times than in recent memory,” said Scott Kirby, President, United Airlines.
Starting May 5 United will operate one of its Newark-Tel Aviv flights with new B777-300ER aircraft. This will be United’s second route – in addition to the carrier’s flights between San Francisco and Hong Kong – on the B777-300ER.
Meanwhile United’s seasonal flight between San Francisco International Airport and Munich Airport starts May 24 with service from MUC to SFO returning the next day. The route will be operated with the B787 Dreamliner.
United is also adding service to 13 cities in the U.S and expanding domestic service with new daily summer flights in six markets with Salt Lake City, Fort Lauderdale, Tucson and New Orleans now offered for year round service.
United will also add additional daily flights to key business and leisure areas in 15 existing markets. In total United is adding 47 new daily roundtrips to its domestic schedule. The flights will be on a variety of mainline and regional jets that will add nearly 8,700 additional seats per day and approximately 90,000 new flight miles.