The US Department of Transportation awards the airline three new non-stop flights between Washington Dulles and Cape Town
Tickets On Sale Now: United’s Inaugural Flight Scheduled For November 17
United offers more flights to South Africa than any other North American airline
CHICAGO, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — United Airlines today announced new nonstop flights between Washington Dulles Airport and Cape Townbecoming the first airline to provide nonstop round-trip service from our nation’s capital to South Africa. The US Department of Transportation has awarded the airline three weekly nonstop flights, beginning on November 17, 2022 (subject to approval by the South African Government). Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online or through the United app. United began seasonal service from NY/Newark a Cape Town in 2019 and expanded to year-round service in 2022. United has more flights to South Africa than any other North American airline.
US Department of Transportation awards United three new nonstop flights between Washington Dulles and Cape Town
“We are delighted to further expand our Africa offer with this first direct link between Washington D.C. Y Cape Town,” saying patrick quayle, United’s senior vice president of global network planning and alliances. “These new flights build on our existing flights throughout the year NY/Newark a Cape Town service: together they will provide a nearly daily pattern from the US to Cape Town along with connectivity to the wider region through our Airlink partnership.”
United will soon offer a total of 19 weekly flights to Africa – in addition to these new flights to Cape Townthe airline launched direct flights from NY/Newark a johannesburg Y Washington D.C. a Accra, Ghana Y Lagos, Nigeria in 2021.
Before United’s new flight, Washington D.C. a Cape Town was the largest route between the US and Cape Town with no direct service, and DC is also home to the fifth largest South African-born population. United’s new flights will connect Cape Town to 55 US cities, representing more than 92% of US travel demand. The new flights will also allow customers to connect on Cape Town to other points of South Africaand to other countries in the southern region of the African continent with Airlink, United’s South African partner, and its Cape Town hub.
United will fly a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft on this new route, which features 48 United Polaris® business class reclining seats, 21 United Premium Plus® seats and 188 economy seats. All seats are equipped with on-demand seatback entertainment to help customers pass the time and relax during their travels.
United maintains a close relationship with the Mandela Foundation and BPESA (Business Processing Enabling South Africa), a not-for-profit company that serves as an industry body and trade association for Global Business Services in South Africa. The airline recently announced a collaboration with certified travel company Africawhose mission is to make travel to African countries easy, immersive, and life-changing for millions of African Diasporas in the United States.
For more information and to book flights, visit united.com.
About United
United’s shared purpose is “Connecting people. Uniting the world.” From our US hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, San Francisco and Washington, DC, United operates the most comprehensive global route network among North American airlines. United is bringing back our customers’ favorite destinations and adding new ones on its path to becoming the best airline in the world. For more information on how to join the United team, visit www.united.com/careers and more information about the company at www.united.com. United Airlines Holdings, Inc., the parent company of United Airlines, Inc., is listed on the Nasdaq under the symbol “UAL.”
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