United Airlines Quietly Adds 2 New Routes
'It's the first time in a really long time that we took an Airbus, and this airplane right here [A321neo] is our highest-scoring customer service satisfaction airplane that we have in our system," United Airlines' Chief Global Operations Officer, Toby Enqvist, said in a statement, revealing the new product is testing well with customers.
Fast forward to May 16 and the popular airline made another big move without so much as an announcement. United Airlines opened up a direct air link between Newark Liberty International Airport and Algarve, Portugal - home of Faro Airport.
'It is with great joy that we are here inaugurating this flight which just arrived,' United Airlines European spokesperson, Guido Araújo said in a statement. 'This route is part of a very deliberate and sustainable expansion strategy. We started modestly in 1997 with seasonal flights from Lisbon to New York. Today, we celebrate seven routes to Portugal across five destinations.'
The first flight on the direct line touched down on Saturday, May 17 after passenger demand for the new route surged. 'Many of our customers already travel through Lisbon and continue on to the Algarve. This flight offers them a direct entry point to the region,' Araujo added.
The airline will operate four flights per week through the end of the summer season.
But that's not all from United. The airline is also offering a new flight to Madeira starting on June 7 and running through September 23. Service will operated three times per week - on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays - with flights departing at 9:50 p.m. from Newark Liberty International Airport.
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