Airline announces nearly 100 new routes in 2018. Adds seven new flights between Chicago and Colorado, Florida, Oregon and Nova Scotia.
CHICAGO – United Airlines announced the addition of 11 new routes from its hubs in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. United's new summer service, beginning in June 2019, will connect customers to popular summer vacation destinations in California, Colorado, Florida, Oregon, Michigan and Nova Scotia. Tickets are now available for purchase.
In 2018, United introduced 93 new routes across the United States, including 15 international routes – adding more flights than any U.S. airline. Today's additions are part of United's 78 domestic routes announced this year and build on the airline's record network expansion.
"We are focused on giving our customers more reasons to choose to fly United Airlines," said Ankit Gupta, United's vice president of Domestic Network Planning and Scheduling. "With nearly 100 new routes announced this year, we continue to deliver on our commitment to build a global network with destinations where our customers want to fly."
Chicago to Colorado, Florida, Oregon and Nova Scotia
From United's hometown hub, the airline will offer seven new routes connecting customers to Florida beaches, Oregon's Willamette Valley and Cascade Mountains and the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Additionally, beginning June 6, United will offer daily service to the stunning coastline and scenery of Halifax on the Nova Scotia peninsula in Canada.
Houston to Durango, Colorado, and Ontario, California
United's new service between its Houston hub at George Bush Intercontinental Airport offers customers nonstop access for the summer season to outdoor summer fun in Durango and southwestern Colorado's San Juan mountain range. United will also begin daily, year-round service between Houston and Ontario in Southern California. From Ontario, customers can easily access four major interstates, including easy access to Los Angeles and Long Beach.
Los Angles to Stockton, California
Beginning Aug. 20, 2019, United's new, twice-daily service between Los Angeles and Stockton will provide Stockton travelers seamless access to United's global network at its Los Angeles hub.
Washington Dulles to Traverse City, Michigan
Located on the eastern shores of Lake Michigan, picturesque Traverse City is an ideal destination for a summer vacation. In fact, fans of the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington can follow up with a trip to Traverse City, home of the annual week-long National Cherry Festival in July. United customers traveling between Washington, D.C. and Traverse City will enjoy the area's freshwater beaches, vineyards and nearby national forest and state park.
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