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United Airlines Announces New Nonstop Service to the Amalfi Coast, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands
August 30, 2018
CHICAGO, Aug. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Strengthening the world's most comprehensive route network, United Airlines today announced customers have new international routes to choose from in 2019 including daily, year-round service between San Francisco and Amsterdam and new nonstop seasonal summer service between New York/Newark and Naples, Italy, the only nonstop flight from North America to Naples, as well as New York/Newark and Prague, subject to government approval. Tickets are now available for purchase on united.com or the United app.
"We've built an unparalleled global network and we continuously look for opportunities to make United the first choice for travelers booking flights to Europe and beyond," said Patrick Quayle, United's vice president of International Network. "Whether customers are traveling for business or leisure, United offers more choice than ever before to connect to the places, people and moments that matter most."
New Daily, Year-Round Service Between San Francisco and Amsterdam
Beginning March 30, 2019, United will be the only U.S. carrier to offer nonstop service between San Francisco and Amsterdam and is the airline's fifth nonstop flight to the Netherlands. United currently operates daily, year-round services between Amsterdam and Chicago, Houston, New York/Newark and Washington Dulles.United has operated nonstop service to Amsterdam for more than 25 years and currently offers daily nonstop service between Amsterdam and its hubs in Chicago, Houston, New York/Newark and Washington, D.C.
United Airlines Announces New Nonstop Service to the Amalfi Coast, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands
August 30, 2018
CHICAGO, Aug. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Strengthening the world's most comprehensive route network, United Airlines today announced customers have new international routes to choose from in 2019 including daily, year-round service between San Francisco and Amsterdam and new nonstop seasonal summer service between New York/Newark and Naples, Italy, the only nonstop flight from North America to Naples, as well as New York/Newark and Prague, subject to government approval. Tickets are now available for purchase on united.com or the United app.
"We've built an unparalleled global network and we continuously look for opportunities to make United the first choice for travelers booking flights to Europe and beyond," said Patrick Quayle, United's vice president of International Network. "Whether customers are traveling for business or leisure, United offers more choice than ever before to connect to the places, people and moments that matter most."
New Daily, Year-Round Service Between San Francisco and Amsterdam
Beginning March 30, 2019, United will be the only U.S. carrier to offer nonstop service between San Francisco and Amsterdam and is the airline's fifth nonstop flight to the Netherlands. United currently operates daily, year-round services between Amsterdam and Chicago, Houston, New York/Newark and Washington Dulles.United has operated nonstop service to Amsterdam for more than 25 years and currently offers daily nonstop service between Amsterdam and its hubs in Chicago, Houston, New York/Newark and Washington, D.C.
New Summer Service Between New York/Newark and Naples, Italy
United will be the only carrier offering customers nonstop service between the U.S. and Naples, Italy, beginning May 22, 2019 through Oct. 4, 2019.United's daily, summer service will connect customers traveling from New York/Newark to Naples, Southern Italy's largest city. Visitors to Naples enjoy the city's castles, architecture, art and world-famous cuisine as well as nearby Mount Vesuvius, the volcano that destroyed the nearby Roman town of Pompeii. Naples also serves as a gateway to the Amalfi Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and popular tourist destination.United's new service to Naples will be its sixth nonstop service to Italy and is conveniently timed for connecting customers from more than 60 destinations across the United States.
United will be the only carrier offering customers nonstop service between the U.S. and Naples, Italy, beginning May 22, 2019 through Oct. 4, 2019.United's daily, summer service will connect customers traveling from New York/Newark to Naples, Southern Italy's largest city. Visitors to Naples enjoy the city's castles, architecture, art and world-famous cuisine as well as nearby Mount Vesuvius, the volcano that destroyed the nearby Roman town of Pompeii. Naples also serves as a gateway to the Amalfi Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and popular tourist destination.United's new service to Naples will be its sixth nonstop service to Italy and is conveniently timed for connecting customers from more than 60 destinations across the United States.
New Summer Service Between New York/Newark and Prague, Czech Republic
Beginning June 6, 2019 through Oct. 4, 2019, United will offer daily nonstop seasonal service between New York/Newark and Prague, also known as the Golden City, the City of a Hundred Spires and the jewel in the crown of Central Europe. Prague is considered one of Europe's most charming, colorful and beautiful cities and has become one of the most popular destinations in Central Europe. Visitors to Prague enjoy its Old Town Square lined with colorful baroque architecture, Gothic churches and its famous medieval astronomical clock, the Orloj. United's service to Prague is conveniently timed to connect customers from more than 65 destinations across the United States.
Beginning June 6, 2019 through Oct. 4, 2019, United will offer daily nonstop seasonal service between New York/Newark and Prague, also known as the Golden City, the City of a Hundred Spires and the jewel in the crown of Central Europe. Prague is considered one of Europe's most charming, colorful and beautiful cities and has become one of the most popular destinations in Central Europe. Visitors to Prague enjoy its Old Town Square lined with colorful baroque architecture, Gothic churches and its famous medieval astronomical clock, the Orloj. United's service to Prague is conveniently timed to connect customers from more than 65 destinations across the United States.
Building the world's best global route network
In addition to offering customers new service to Amsterdam, Naples and Prague, United is continuing to build its global network of nearly 360 international destinations in 49 countries. Next year United will resume nonstop seasonal service between eight U.S. airports and more than 20 destinations in Europe, the Caribbean and Mexico including popular destinations like Porto, Portugal; Reykjavik, Iceland; Athens, Greece and Venice, Italy. As previously announced, United will also begin the only nonstop service between Washington Dulles and Tel Aviv, Israel next year.
In addition to offering customers new service to Amsterdam, Naples and Prague, United is continuing to build its global network of nearly 360 international destinations in 49 countries. Next year United will resume nonstop seasonal service between eight U.S. airports and more than 20 destinations in Europe, the Caribbean and Mexico including popular destinations like Porto, Portugal; Reykjavik, Iceland; Athens, Greece and Venice, Italy. As previously announced, United will also begin the only nonstop service between Washington Dulles and Tel Aviv, Israel next year.
New routes SFO-AMS (30 Mar19),EWR-NAP (seasonal 22 May19),EWR-PRG(seasonal 06 June19)
Aug 30, 2018, 7:17 am
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Press release has the schedules:
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-rele...300704576.html
Naples (B763), 22 May - 4 Oct., 2019
UA964 EWR-NAP 17:25 - 08:05 (+1)
UA965 NAP-EWR 10:10 - 14:05
Prague (B763), 6 June - 4 Oct., 2019
UA188 EWR-PRG 18:05 - 08:25 (+1)
UA187 PRG-EWR 10:10 - 13:30
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-rele...300704576.html
Naples (B763), 22 May - 4 Oct., 2019
UA964 EWR-NAP 17:25 - 08:05 (+1)
UA965 NAP-EWR 10:10 - 14:05
Prague (B763), 6 June - 4 Oct., 2019
UA188 EWR-PRG 18:05 - 08:25 (+1)
UA187 PRG-EWR 10:10 - 13:30
Aug 30, 2018, 7:24 am
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I’d hardly call ORD a win for AA. Sure they added a seasonal ATH, but canceled year round PEK and PVG, seasonal MAN, and downsized year round NRT to just 3x weekly. From ORD AA will have only one solitary long haul international route with year round daily service (LHR).
UA (and to a lesser extent DL) must be rubbing its hands with glee at AA’s long haul demise at ORD.
Aug 30, 2018, 7:33 am
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Is there any issue with gate space at T5 during times which connect well to UA domestic departure banks? EWR has about 60% more gates connected to CBP facilities than ORD, and these new flights are early TATL arrivals for which UA is mostly the only game in town, as other carriers generally have later arrivals and shorter turns back to their points of origin.
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Aug 30, 2018, 8:19 am
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For a once a day route to Europe it just does not make sense to backtrack across half the country.
Asia makes more sense, especially if you can do a Polar route, or if you can pick up enough pax in south and east.
Aug 30, 2018, 8:40 am
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UA flies plenty of inter-intercontinental routes out of ORD: PEK, BRU, FRA, LHR, CDG, GRU, PVG, HKG, and NRT. Plus seasonal routes to DUB, EDI, and FCO. I'd say UA management shows lots of love to Chicago.
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Aug 30, 2018, 8:42 am
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Taken as a whole, UA has at least as strong an international portfolio at its mid-continent hubs (IAH/DEN/ORD) as AA (ORD/DFW/PHX), and certainly more so than Delta (DTW/MSP/SLC).
Aug 30, 2018, 8:50 am
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Well, that's certainly a very East Coast centric point of view. Geographically, for well over half the country, ORD is a step in the right direction to Europe.
Aug 30, 2018, 8:58 am
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For some context, EWR goinging back to sCO days has long been the departure hub for secondary European destinations. Naples and Prague both fit that description, so it is sort of "more of the same" for EWR. SFO-AMS is a different animal and is a nice addition to existing service.
Aug 30, 2018, 9:01 am
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All of the 30 or so years I've spent in US were in a flyover state.
But without (I'm guessing) meaning to, you just proved my point
