The airline's new flights will enable one-stop service between Atlantic City and points throughout the Midwest and western United States, Canada, Asia and Latin America.
NEWARK, N.J. – United Airlines announced the airline will inaugurate service at Atlantic City International Airport, offering customers daily nonstop flights to United’s hubs at Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and United Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Smisek announced the service, which begins April 1, 2014, at a news conference at Newark Liberty International Airport, where United operates the region’s largest airline hub.
“I thank Governor Christie for fostering a business-friendly climate that has enabled New Jersey to remain a critical hub for global aviation,” said Smisek. “United’s new Atlantic City service will drive business, tourism and economic development throughout the southern part of the state.”
“It speaks volumes that a company like United Airlines recognizes the full and future potential of Atlantic City International Airport,” said Gov. Christie. “The decision to bring air service to the seaside resort opens Atlantic City and ACY to the world while expanding travel service opportunities for the people of the South Jersey region.”
Chicago and Houston are United’s largest hub airports. The airline’s new flights will enable one-stop service between Atlantic City and points throughout the Midwest and western United States, Canada, Asia and Latin America.
From Chicago, United’s flight to Atlantic City will depart at 8:10 a.m. daily, arriving at 11:17 a.m. The return flight will depart Atlantic City at 11:52 a.m. and arrive in Chicago at 1:10 p.m.
From Houston, United’s flight to Atlantic City will depart at 7 p.m. daily, arriving at 11:20 p.m. The return flight will depart Atlantic City at 6 a.m. and arrive in Houston at 8:49 a.m.
United Express carrier ExpressJet will operate the Atlantic City flights with 50-seat Embraer ERJ-145 aircraft.
Also, United Airlines has launched its all-new mobile application for the iOS 7 platform, offering customers innovative new features, better functionality and an improved touch-friendly design that enables travelers to access information more quickly and easily.
The new mobile app, which United designed specifically for iOS 7 and is fully functional on earlier iOS versions, updates its most-popular mobile tasks and introduces new features, including:
- Travel cards for mobile boarding passes, MileagePlus cards, United Club cards and other frequently used information that customers may display on the home screen and easily swipe through.
- Travel wallet, which holds relevant information, including upcoming reservations and flight status notifications, in a single location and enables customers to use a simple swipe and save details to the home screen.
The app, which the airline optimized for the iPhone and is compatible with the iPad, also enables customers to view seat maps more easily, purchase Travel Options and book award travel on multiple segments. Customers may also use the new app to book and check in for flights, track a flight’s status and view MileagePlus information.
“Customers expect a personalized and seamless experience when engaging with digital channels, whether they are at home, traveling or at their destination,” said Scott Wilson, United’s vice president of merchandising and ecommerce. “The new mobile app, along with our redesigned check-in kiosks and upcoming all-new website, offers customers clear, consistent and flyer-friendly functionality throughout their entire travel experience.”
The new mobile app follows United’s redesign of its airport check-in kiosk screens, which the airline completed in October. Later this year, United will release a beta version of the first phase of its all-new united.com website, providing customers with a simplified, cleaner and consistent user experience across the airline’s customer-facing digital channels.
Additionally, United will launch a similar all-new app for the new Android operating platform, KitKat, in the coming months. Customers with Android devices may continue to use United’s current and popular app, as can customers using Windows 8 and BlackBerry 10, both of which received updates earlier this year.
United became the first U.S. airline to introduce mobile boarding passes in 2007, and it is the first U.S. carrier to offer mobile boarding at all of the domestic airports it serves. United currently offers mobile boarding at 48 international airports, more than any other U.S.-based carrier.
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