United Airlines strengthens its offer of direct flights between France and the United States for 2023

Launch of a second daily flight between Paris Charles de Gaulle and Washington DC

United will operate seven daily flights between France and the United States for the summer of 2023

United Airlines today announced an increase in its connections between France and the United States, which will increase from six to seven frequencies by summer 2023, with a second daily flight between Paris Charles de Gaulle and Washington DC from June 3, 2023. daily flight will be added to United’s existing year-round service between Paris Charles de Gaulle and New York / Newark, Washington Dulles, Chicago and San Francisco, as well as seasonal service between Nice and New York / Newark, which will resume on May 11, 2023.

“We are pleased to announce this strengthening of our offer between France and the United States”, says Grégoire Dutoit, United’s commercial director in France. “We anticipate another busy summer for international travel in 2023 and are particularly proud to be able to tap into our best-in-class global network to offer our passengers in France an even wider choice of travel and the ability to reach new destinations. .other destinations in the American continent through our American hubs. “

This new expansion in France illustrates United’s importance in the transatlantic market among US airlines. The airline’s 2023 summer schedule, announced today, includes flights to three cities – Malaga, Spain, Stockholm, Sweden and Dubai, United Arab Emirates – as well as six additional flights to some of Europe’s most popular destinations. : Rome, Paris, Barcelona, ​​London, Berlin and Shannon. In total, United will serve 37 cities in Europe, Africa and the Middle East next summer, more destinations than all other US airlines combined. The new routes are subject to government approval.

United recorded historic levels of requests for flights to Europe at the height of the summer, with an increase of 20% compared to 2019and focuses on expanding its network to meet continued strong demand.

In addition to these new flights, United will operate nine routes introduced last summer, including direct flights between New York / Newark and Nice, Denver and Munich, Boston and London Heathrow, Chicago / O’Hare and Zurich, and Chicago / O’Hare and Milan, as well as flights to four destinations which are not served by any other North American airline: Amman (Jordan), The Azores (Portugal), Palma de Mallorca (Spain) and Tenerife (Spain).

Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – Washington Dulles (IAD)

United’s second flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Washington DC will be operated by a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, equipped with 28 United PolarisSM Business Class seats, 21 United Premium PlusSM Economy Class seats, 36 Economy PlusSM seats and 158 Standard Economy Class seats. The innovative layout of the Dreamliner offers passengers a range of amenities for added comfort, including large windows, large luggage compartment and modern LED lights to simulate a full day, to help passengers adapt their internal clock during the flight. transatlantic. Plus, thanks to a lower cabin altitude, cleaner air and a smoother ride, passengers feel refreshed upon arrival.

United Polaris business class offers a premium travel experience which prioritizes relaxation and comfort, with quality meals on board, luxurious Sunday Riley comfort kits and fully reclining seats.