United Airlines celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Geneva-New York/Newark route
United Airlines celebrates 20 years of non-stop service between Geneva and New York/Newark. Since its launch in March 2003, the company has carried more than 1.7 million passengers on more than 12,000 flights on this route.
“For two decades, United has linked Geneva to the United States, offering nonstop connections to metropolitan New York and the US East Coast, as well as a wide range of connections from our hub in New York/ Newark to more than 70 destinations in the Americas,” said Reto Schneider, Country Sales Manager Switzerland and Germany.
“We thank our valued passengers and the community of travel professionals across Switzerland and neighboring France for their loyalty to United. »
“We wish United a happy 20th anniversary for its presence in Geneva,” said André Schneider, Managing Director of Genève Aéroport. “United is a historical pillar of our connectivity with the entire American market. With two flights a day between Geneva and its hubs in Newark and Washington, DC, the company contributes strongly to our direct intercontinental connectivity. »
Onboard products and services
The Geneva-New York/Newark flight is operated by United’s premium Boeing 767-300, equipped with 16 additional seats in United PolarisSM business class, which represents an increase of more than 50% in the number of seats accessible from the aisle, bringing the total number of seats in the premium cabin to 46. The aircraft also has 22 United Premium PlusSM seats, 43 Economy PlusSM seats and 56 United EconomySM seats.
United Polaris Business Class provides a premium travel experience that emphasizes relaxation and comfort, with fine in-flight meals, luxurious comfort kits and fully-flat reclining seats, all accessible from the hallway.
United Premium Plus seats are roomier and offer more legroom and elbow room, plus more recline than Economy Plus or standard Economy seats, plus a Sunday Riley comfort kit, a soft blanket and pillow from Saks Fifth Avenue.
United Economy Plus passengers enjoy a comfortable personal space with more legroom. Located at the front of the Economy cabin, these seats also allow you to exit the plane more quickly on arrival. Economy Plus seats are offered on all transatlantic flights.
The United Economy space features complimentary food, soft drinks, juice, beer and wine, tea, coffee and onboard entertainment programs. In most aircraft, the seats are equipped with an adjustable headrest and an on-demand personal entertainment system.
United in Switzerland
United has served Switzerland since 1999. In addition to nonstop flights from Geneva to New York/Newark and Washington, DC, United offers year-round flights between Zurich and New York/Newark, Washington, DC and Chicago, as well as seasonal flights to San Francisco. United passengers in Switzerland can book their flights at united.com, by contacting United Reservations at 022-417-72-80 (English, French) / 044-800-92-12 (German) or from their travel agency.
United à New York/Newark
Located just 14 miles from Manhattan, Newark Liberty International Airport offers the fastest surface transfer routes to many parts of the city, including the AirTrain shuttle to New York Penn Station, which is located in the heart of Manhattan, with a journey time of less than 30 minutes
