United will be the American airline with the highest offer in Portugal – Aviação
United Airlines’ offer for its transatlantic expansion for the summer season is an important step forward in its expansion in Portugal, continuing with several stops and adding a new destination, says Aviacionline.
With this, it will become the American airline with the highest number of frequencies and available seats per kilometer (the so-called ASK) in Portugal, even surpassing the Brazilian source Azul, which stands out.
“United will also be an American-based carrier with the most northern destinations in Portugal, which include Lisbon, Porto and Ponta Delgada – and which are operated from its main transatlantic hubs in Newark and Washington Dulles.
The US airline will offer, in high season, 28 weekly flights and approximately 44,516 seats per month, which represents an increase of 33.3% and 24.2%, respectively, compared to 2019 levels.
The Newark – Ponta Delgada – Newark connection marks for the first time the presence of United in the Azores and will be the only operator in this segment. The service will be seasonal and will be available between May 13 and September 28, with daily flights on Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft – with 166 seats in two classes – which will mean the transatlantic start of this aircraft model, says Aviacionline.
United, the largest US airline by revenue, serves three of the top ten markets between North America and Portugal.