United Airlines announced Thursday that it is expanding its international route network by adding new nonstop flights between Newark and Marrakesh (Morocco), Tokyo/Narita-Cebu (Philippines) and Houston-Medellin (Colombia).
The Newark-Marrakesh route will start on October 24, operating three weekly frequencies on Boeing 767-300ER aircraft.
Daily flights between Tokyo/Narita and Cebu will be operated on Boeing 737-800 aircraft from July 31.
The Houston-Medellin route will operate a daily flight on Boeing 737 aircraft starting October 27, complementing the service currently offered by the airline to Bogota from Houston and Newark.
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United will also increase its flights to destinations such as Hong Kong, Seoul (South Korea) and Porto (Portugal). In addition, it will add four weekly flights between Los Angeles and Shanghai, as the Chinese and U.S. governments recently agreed to increase flights between the two countries.
“We have consistently been ahead of the curve in finding hidden gem destinations for our customers to explore and remain committed to providing the most unique slate of travel options for their adventures abroad,” said Patrick Quayle, United’s Senior Vice President of Global Network Planning and Alliances, “With our leading global network and elevated inflight experience, United has become the airline of choice for discerning customers looking for experiences they can’t have with any other carrier.”
United offers nonstop flights to 134 international destinations in 67 countries.
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