May 14, 2018, 11:19 am
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United Airlines Expands East Coast Schedule, Maximizing New York and Washington, D.C. Hubs]
Expands service between New York/Newark and 17 destinations and adds more mainline and larger regional jets
Announces new nonstop service between New York/Newark and Palm Springs and increases Key West service from seasonal toyear round
Adds three new destinations to Washington-Dulles hub and creates more connection opportunities
May 14, 2018
NEW YORK, May, 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines (UAL) today announced it is expanding its schedule at its East Coast hubs in New York/Newark and Washington-Dulles. The network adjustments build on United's leading route network at New York/Newark where the airline serves more destinations than any other carrier from the New York City metro area. Additionally, the changes to its Washington-Dulles schedule will offer more customers easy access to the nation's capital and seamless connections to flights throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean.
Beginning in October, United will maximize the unique strengths of each hub by adding new destinations, additional frequencies and larger two-cabin aircraft. The schedule adjustments are designed to offer more nonstop flights to destinations popular with New York area customers while reallocating largely connecting passenger flights on short-haul routes to United's hub at Washington-Dulles. United will transition service between New York/Newark and Chattanooga, Tennessee; Ithaca, New York, and Scranton, Pennsylvania to Washington-Dulles.
"We approached these schedule adjustments with our customers in mind, knowing that we wanted to create a schedule that offers customers beginning their travel in the New York City area convenient flights to many of the business and leisure destinations they frequent the most," said Ankit Gupta, United's Vice President of Domestic Network. "Since more of our customers begin their travel from New York/Newark than any other United hub city, we've created a more customer friendly schedule that removed connection times and provided convenient nonstop service to multiple U.S. destinations."
New York/Newark (EWR)
Offering customers more flights to more destinations than any other airline in the New York City region, United is increasing nonstop service between New York/Newark and 15 destinations, beginning October 4, 2018.
New service to Palm Springs and year round service to Key West
United will begin nonstop seasonal mainline service beginning December 19 through March 30, 2019, between New York/Newark and Palm Springs, California and increase regional jet service between New York/Newark and Key West, Florida from seasonal to year round effective October 4, 2018.
Washington-Dulles (IAD)
"As we set out to build this schedule for our customers, we considered Washington-Dulles' more optimal schedule offering for connecting flights and conducted an in-depth analysis of some of the short-haul flights scheduled from our Newark hub," said Gupta. "We determined that by shifting certain regional flights from Newark to Dulles, our customers will have more schedule flexibility and better options for connections on regional routes."
Expands service between New York/Newark and 17 destinations and adds more mainline and larger regional jets
Announces new nonstop service between New York/Newark and Palm Springs and increases Key West service from seasonal toyear round
Adds three new destinations to Washington-Dulles hub and creates more connection opportunities
May 14, 2018
NEW YORK, May, 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines (UAL) today announced it is expanding its schedule at its East Coast hubs in New York/Newark and Washington-Dulles. The network adjustments build on United's leading route network at New York/Newark where the airline serves more destinations than any other carrier from the New York City metro area. Additionally, the changes to its Washington-Dulles schedule will offer more customers easy access to the nation's capital and seamless connections to flights throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean.
Beginning in October, United will maximize the unique strengths of each hub by adding new destinations, additional frequencies and larger two-cabin aircraft. The schedule adjustments are designed to offer more nonstop flights to destinations popular with New York area customers while reallocating largely connecting passenger flights on short-haul routes to United's hub at Washington-Dulles. United will transition service between New York/Newark and Chattanooga, Tennessee; Ithaca, New York, and Scranton, Pennsylvania to Washington-Dulles.
"We approached these schedule adjustments with our customers in mind, knowing that we wanted to create a schedule that offers customers beginning their travel in the New York City area convenient flights to many of the business and leisure destinations they frequent the most," said Ankit Gupta, United's Vice President of Domestic Network. "Since more of our customers begin their travel from New York/Newark than any other United hub city, we've created a more customer friendly schedule that removed connection times and provided convenient nonstop service to multiple U.S. destinations."
New York/Newark (EWR)
Offering customers more flights to more destinations than any other airline in the New York City region, United is increasing nonstop service between New York/Newark and 15 destinations, beginning October 4, 2018.
New service to Palm Springs and year round service to Key West
United will begin nonstop seasonal mainline service beginning December 19 through March 30, 2019, between New York/Newark and Palm Springs, California and increase regional jet service between New York/Newark and Key West, Florida from seasonal to year round effective October 4, 2018.
Washington-Dulles (IAD)
"As we set out to build this schedule for our customers, we considered Washington-Dulles' more optimal schedule offering for connecting flights and conducted an in-depth analysis of some of the short-haul flights scheduled from our Newark hub," said Gupta. "We determined that by shifting certain regional flights from Newark to Dulles, our customers will have more schedule flexibility and better options for connections on regional routes."
EWR/IAD network changes announced 11 May 2018
Jan 26, 2019, 8:21 am
#136
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Was doing a quick look this morning - I don't see EWR-PVD loaded in for the later part of 2019. Did it get cut/moved to IAD without any announcement? Just curious as I do have a wedding to go to in RI later this year, and while the train may be a better option, I was definitely considering the flight.
Jan 26, 2019, 9:10 pm
#137
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Was doing a quick look this morning - I don't see EWR-PVD loaded in for the later part of 2019. Did it get cut/moved to IAD without any announcement? Just curious as I do have a wedding to go to in RI later this year, and while the train may be a better option, I was definitely considering the flight.
Jan 27, 2019, 2:07 am
#138
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Try searching again. I found three flights per day going EWR-PVD on random dates this spring, summer, fall, and winter.
I fly this route once or twice a year. The train may be better, but I am much better versed at air travel!
I fly this route once or twice a year. The train may be better, but I am much better versed at air travel!
Mar 19, 2019, 5:01 am
#140
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Personally, would love it if UA would reinstate a late night EWR-BWI and early morning BWI-EWR as those two flights would give BWI flyers more choices for getting out and back. Considering I can get from my front door to the gate at BWI in less than 30 minutes, including parking a car, having to go to IAD is terrible.
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Jun 15, 2019, 11:26 pm
#142
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There were better routes for their aircraft
BAL??? do you mean BWI?? BAL is inTurkey
see https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/29744098-post2.html
Jun 16, 2019, 6:06 am
#143
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In searching for flights next week, noticed United has went to all E145s on the CVG-EWR route, at least on the days I am looking.
Used to be all 2 cabin UAX, then lately 2-cabin with a couple 50 seaters at off times.
Used to be all 2 cabin UAX, then lately 2-cabin with a couple 50 seaters at off times.
Jun 16, 2019, 7:09 am
#144
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It certainly does feel like UA is regressing back to the Smisek strategy of putting a bunch of routes on mostly via 50-seat RJs. Understandable for some markets, but hard to explain the prevalence on others.