Tuesday, July 9, 2024
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United Airlines has made significant updates to its intercontinental service schedule for the Northern winter 2024/25 season. Effective from October 26, 2024, these changes involve new routes, aircraft substitutions, and seasonal adjustments to enhance travel options and improve passenger experience. The updates reflect United Airlines’ commitment to optimizing its international network and ensuring efficient operations.
Key Route and Aircraft Changes
Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
- Chicago O’Hare – Amsterdam (AMS): Starting October 26, 2024, the Boeing 767-300ER will replace the Boeing 787-8, maintaining a daily service.
- Chicago O’Hare – London Heathrow (LHR): The service will reduce from three to two daily flights, utilizing the Boeing 767-300ER.
- Chicago O’Hare – Milan Malpensa (MXP): The service will extend to December 2, 2024, with six weekly flights operated by the Boeing 787-8.
- Chicago O’Hare – Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG): The route will maintain a daily service with the Boeing 787-8, replacing the previously planned Boeing 767-300ER.
- Chicago O’Hare – Rome Fiumicino (FCO): Extending into the winter season with daily flights on the Boeing 787-8, except between December 3, 2024, and March 5, 2025.
Houston (IAH)
- Houston – Bogota (BOG): From December 19, 2024, to January 6, 2025, one of two daily flights (UA207/206) will use the Boeing 757-200, replacing the Boeing 737 MAX 8.
- Houston – London Heathrow (LHR): The service will be maintained with the Boeing 777-200ER, replacing the Boeing 787-9.
- Houston – Sao Paulo Guarulhos (GRU): The daily service will continue with the Boeing 787-9, replacing the Boeing 777-200ER.
- Houston – Tokyo Narita (NRT): Daily flights will be operated with the Boeing 787-9, replacing the Boeing 777-200ER.
Newark (EWR)
- Newark – Athens (ATH): The daily Boeing 767-400ER service will operate until November 20, 2024, instead of December 2, 2024.
- Newark – Barcelona (BCN): The Boeing 777-200ER will replace the Boeing 767-400ER during specific periods, maintaining a daily service: October 27, 2024, to December 2, 2024; February 13, 2025, to March 5, 2025; and March 9, 2025, to March 28, 2025.
- Newark – Hong Kong (HKG): United continues to list daily Boeing 777-200ER service from October 27, 2024, with reservations available only in the highest fare classes.
- Newark – Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG): Frequency variation for the second daily flight (UA054/055):
- October 27, 2024, to December 18, 2024: Boeing 767-400ER replaces 767-300ER.
- December 19, 2024, to March 5, 2025: Service reduces from seven to four weekly flights (overall service reduces from 14 to 11 weekly flights).
- Originally scheduled for seven weekly flights from December 19, 2024, with suspension from January 6, 2025, to February 12, 2025; four weekly flights effective February 15, 2025.
- Newark – Tokyo Narita (NRT): Daily flights will be operated with the Boeing 787-9, replacing the Boeing 777-200ER.
San Francisco (SFO)
- San Francisco – Hong Kong (HKG): From December 19, 2024, to March 5, 2025, one of two daily flights (UA877/862) will use the Boeing 777-200ER, replacing the Boeing 777-300ER (overall, one daily flight each operated by -200ER and -300ER).
- San Francisco – Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG): Seasonal suspension from January 6, 2025, to February 19, 2025 (previously suspended until February 12, 2025). Service increases from four to seven weekly flights with Boeing 777-200ER starting February 20, 2025.
- San Francisco – Tokyo Narita (NRT): Daily flights will use the Boeing 777-300ER starting January 7, 2025, replacing the Boeing 777-200ER.
Washington Dulles (IAD)
- Washington Dulles – Amsterdam (AMS): Daily service will transition to the Boeing 767-300ER from the Boeing 787-8, starting October 26, 2024 (Boeing 767-400ER scheduled from March 6, 2025).
- Washington Dulles – Barcelona (BCN):
- October 26, 2024, to December 1, 2024: Boeing 767-400ER replaces Boeing 767-300ER, five weekly flights.
- January 6, 2025, to February 12, 2025: Seasonal service suspension.
- Service increases to five weekly flights starting February 13, 2025.
- Washington Dulles – Dublin (DUB):
- January 6, 2025, to February 19, 2025: Seasonal service suspension (previously suspended until February 12, 2025).
- Service increases to seven weekly flights starting February 20, 2025, operated by Boeing 757-200.
- Washington Dulles – Geneva (GVA): Service reduces from seven to six weekly flights during specific periods, operated by the 167-seater Boeing 767-300ER: October 26, 2024, to December 18, 2024, and January 7, 2025, to March 8, 2025.
- Washington Dulles – Lagos (LOS): From December 4, 2024, to February 12, 2025, subject to government approval, service increases from four to seven weekly flights, operated by Boeing 787-8.
- Washington Dulles – Lisbon (LIS):
- January 6, 2025, to February 19, 2025: Seasonal service suspension (previously suspended until February 12, 2025).
- Service increases to seven weekly flights starting February 20, 2025, operated by Boeing 767-300ER.
- Washington Dulles – London Heathrow (LHR): Service reduces from three to two daily flights starting October 26, 2024. From March 6, 2025, UA924/925 will use Boeing 777-200ER, replacing Boeing 767-300ER (overall, two daily flights with Boeing 777-200ER).
- Washington Dulles – Madrid (MAD): Service extends to December 2, 2024, for the winter season, operated daily by Boeing 767-400ER.
- Washington Dulles – Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG): Daily service with Boeing 787-8, replacing Boeing 777-200ER.
Seasonal Adjustments
- Chicago O’Hare – Zurich (ZRH): Seasonal service suspension from January 6, 2025, to February 12, 2025. Service increases to six weekly flights starting February 13, 2025, with 167-seater Boeing 767-300ER.
- Denver – Munich (MUC): Seasonal service suspension from January 6, 2025, to February 12, 2025. Service increases to seven weekly flights starting February 13, 2025, with Boeing 787-9.
- Houston – Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE): Winter seasonal increase from seven to 14 weekly flights from December 4, 2024, to February 11, 2025, operated by Boeing 777-200ER. From February 12, 2025, to March 5, 2025, the service will have 10 weekly flights.
- Houston – Munich (MUC): Seasonal service suspension from January 6, 2025, to February 12, 2025. Service increases to five weekly flights starting February 13, 2025, with Boeing 767-300ER.
- Newark – Munich (MUC): Seasonal service suspension from January 6, 2025, to February 12, 2025. Service increases to seven weekly flights starting February 13, 2025, with Boeing 767-400ER.
- San Francisco – Brisbane (BNE): Effective October 25, 2024, Boeing 777-200ER replaces Boeing 787-9, with daily service. From December 19, 2024, to March 5, 2025, Boeing 777-300ER will operate this route.
New Routes and Service Extensions
- Houston – Medellin (MDE): New daily service starting November 13, 2024, with Boeing 737 MAX 8.
- Newark – Marrakech (RAK): New route starting October 24, 2024, with three weekly flights operated by 167-seater Boeing 767-300ER.
- Tokyo Narita – Cebu (CEB): New daily service starting October 27, 2024, operated by Boeing 737-800.
- Washington Dulles – Accra (ACC): Service reduced from five to three weekly flights for February and March 2025, operated by Boeing 787-8.
Conclusion
United Airlines’ extensive updates to its intercontinental service for the Northern winter 2024/25 season demonstrate its strategic approach to optimizing routes and aircraft utilization. These changes are aimed at enhancing travel options, ensuring passenger comfort, and maintaining operational efficiency across its global network. Passengers can look forward to improved connectivity and a seamless travel experience with United Airlines.